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Russ Feingold: “The courage to stand up to the President and Congress in order to protect the constitutional rights of the American…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
The courage to stand up to the President and Congress in order to protect the constitutional rights of the American people and preserve the rule of law.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold highlighted the importance of courage in Supreme Court justices.

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