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On the recordApril 4, 2022
Let`s not pretend about a judicial philosophy is a mutual thing. It is a tool, and when a judge says here she has one, it`s worth looking into. But that doesn`t mean you have to have one.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Whitehouse discusses the concept of judicial philosophy in relation to Judge Jackson's confirmation.

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