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John Cornyn: The thing that has stuck in my craw for the last 18 years is the dissent written by Chief Justice Rehnquist which takes…

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The thing that has stuck in my craw for the last 18 years is the dissent written by Chief Justice Rehnquist which takes exception to the majority's decision saying they distorted existing precedent.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn criticizes a Supreme Court decision regarding religious practices in schools.

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