On the recordDecember 5, 2011
I think the public's right to know and the benefit of an informed citizenry vastly outweigh what you quote Justice Kennedy as talking about collegial dynamics.
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congress.govI think the public's right to know and the benefit of an informed citizenry vastly outweigh what you quote Justice Kennedy as talking about collegial dynamics.
Specter emphasizes the importance of public knowledge over judicial collegiality.
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