Patrick Leahy actually said...

You do have to keep it out of politics, and would you agree with that, that while a judge might be and should be appreciative, as you were of President Reagan's nomination, your allegiance is to the law, not to the President who nominated you?

Context

Leahy emphasizes judges' allegiance to the law over political affiliations.

07/24/2012

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