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John Cornyn: I was pleased to hear you say that, once decided by the Supreme Court, even by a 5-4 margin, that cases like Heller…

On the recordJune 30, 2010
I was pleased to hear you say that, once decided by the Supreme Court, even by a 5-4 margin, that cases like Heller, McDonald, and Citizens United are the law of the land and entitled to deference by succeeding Courts, even if you may disagree with the outcome.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the importance of Supreme Court precedents.

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