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On the recordJuly 14, 2010
I think that it is an important step when people move from their private lives to wear the robes and as we wear the robes and assume the responsibilities, the lifetime responsibilities of a United States district court judge.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the significance of judges transitioning from private life to judicial roles.

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