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On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
Judges must respect the role of Congress as representatives of the American people; decide cases based on the law and the facts.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Stresses the responsibilities and principles judges must uphold.

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