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On the recordMarch 13, 2012
Judges are obliged to recognize the role of Congress as the elected representatives of the American people.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of judicial respect for Congress's role.

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