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Russ Feingold: Justice, you've been a public defender, but not a prosecutor. That puts you in a minority among nominees to the Federal…

On the recordOctober 6, 2009
Justice, you've been a public defender, but not a prosecutor. That puts you in a minority among nominees to the Federal bench.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold highlights the unique background of a judicial nominee.

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