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On the recordAugust 5, 2010
Judge Sotomayor's judicial record and testimony during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings clearly demonstrate a hostile view of the Second Amendment and the fundamental right of self-defense guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
govinfo.gov
Aug 5, 2010

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Thune discusses concerns regarding Judge Sotomayor's views on the Second Amendment.

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