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Patrick Leahy: “The Supreme Court is a guarantor of our liberties and our republic. Few, I would argue, are worthy of taking a seat.”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The Supreme Court is a guarantor of our liberties and our republic. Few, I would argue, are worthy of taking a seat.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of integrity in Supreme Court nominations.

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