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Seats on the [Court] bench are not reserved for causes or interests. They're given to those who will uphold the rule of law so long as the nominee is well-qualified to interpret and apply the law.
Sam Brownback
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Sam Brownback
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: September 12
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