Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 13, 1990
The role of our judiciary is not to set policy but to apply the law of the land as found in our Constitution and in our statutes.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to Participants in the International Appellate Judges Conference

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