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On the recordOctober 6, 2009
Serving as an appellate judge is a unique opportunity, and this lifetime appointment should be for those who have demonstrated they have the intellectual gifts, the experience, the judgment, maturity, and temperament to take on this special role.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the qualifications needed for an appellate judge.

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