The Federal bench should seemingly reflect the 'many' the Framers of the Constitution thought was important to the country in the broadest possible way--race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, region, yes, ideology, and also life experiences.
Hakeem Jeffries: “The Federal bench should seemingly reflect the 'many' the Framers of the Constitution thought was important to the…”
On the recordJuly 11, 2021
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Jeffries argues for a diverse Federal bench reflecting America's demographics.
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