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On the recordApril 9, 2013
I do not like judges too far right. I also do not like them too far left, because I think judges at the extremes tend to make law as opposed to interpreting the law.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer emphasizes the importance of moderate judges over extreme ones.

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