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On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
In a case such as this where the right is already widely established under the Constitution and where the purported threats are highly speculative, I would have grave reservations about moving forward with a constitutional amendment.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen expresses concerns about amending the Constitution for speculative threats.

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