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" A judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. "

Brett Kavanaugh

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" Congress should clarify that a sitting president is not subject to criminal indictment while in office. "

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" My mom was a teacher. In the 1960s and '70s, she taught history at two largely African American public high schools in Washington, D.C. - McKinley Tech and H.D. Woodson. Her example taught me the importance of equality for all Americans. "

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" My law clerks come from diverse backgrounds and points of view. "

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" My dad went to law school at night while working full-time. He has an unparalleled work ethic and has passed down to me his passion for playing and watching sports. I love him dearly. "

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" With respect to the legal justifications or the policies relating to the treatment of detainees, I was not aware of any issues on that or the legal memos that subsequently came out until the summer, sometime in 2004, when there started to be news reports on that. "

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" My judicial philosophy is straightforward. "

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