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On the recordJune 30, 2010
But for those of us who have been witness here to lengthy discussions about the importance of precedent and the danger of judicial activism...
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses concerns about judicial activism and the importance of precedent.

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