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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
But on the other hand, it cannot be that all liberal victories become insulated by stare decisis, while all conservative ones remain open to question.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Expressing concern about the unequal application of stare decisis.

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