At great risk to himself and a 30-year career, he stood up for the U.S. Constitution and he was vindicated by the Supreme Court that he was right.
Thomas Foley: “At great risk to himself and a 30-year career, he stood up for the U.S. Constitution and he was vindicated by the…”
On the recordMarch 5, 2013
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Noting Foley's courage in defending the Constitution against popular opinion.
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