Political Quotes

On the recordMay 7, 2009
It is a good thing to examine whether or not those biases and prejudices exist in order to be on guard and to set them aside.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of recognizing biases in judicial decisions.

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