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Orrin Hatch: “Not really. They are unlikely to change. In the case of Reynolds versus Sims, most people believe the Court made the…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 1995
Not really. They are unlikely to change. In the case of Reynolds versus Sims, most people believe the Court made the right decision there. I do not know of any constitutional scholar--there may be some--but I do not know of any major constitutional scholar who would think the Court made the right decision if it interferes with this, nor do I know anybody on the Court who feels that way.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the implications of the Reynolds v. Sims decision during a Senate debate.

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