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John Cornyn: But when the courts decide to identify an unenumerated right and negate anything that conflicts with it, can't you see…

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
But when the courts decide to identify an unenumerated right and negate anything that conflicts with it, can't you see how they might just--might feel that this is illegitimate or a sort of policymaking that you--that you have disavowed by saying that you don't want to make policy, you want to stay in your lane?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn expresses concern over courts creating unenumerated rights and their legitimacy.

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