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John Cornyn: Thank goodness the Supreme Court has been willing to revisit its precedent, or we'd still be living with Plessy v.…

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
Thank goodness the Supreme Court has been willing to revisit its precedent, or we'd still be living with Plessy v. Ferguson or Dred Scott.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Senator Cornyn highlights the importance of the Supreme Court's ability to change precedent.

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