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On the recordMay 7, 2009
Our Constitution is interesting in this regard. We have over 300 million Americans, but only 101 people get a chance to say who is going to be on the Supreme Court.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the limited number of people involved in Supreme Court nominations.

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