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On the recordMay 7, 2009
Though the Supreme Court is not a representative body, we should hold as an ideal that it broadly reflect the citizens it serves.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy advocates for diversity in the Supreme Court to reflect society.

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