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Jun 30 2010

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Reach Day 3 of SCOTUS Nominee Hearing on Elena Kagan

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Dr. Coburn asks SCOTUS nominee Elena Kagan if she believes the economic vs. non-economic test on the Commerce Clause superceeds the original intent of the Constitution.

Kagan's response:

"The point of precedent is to restrain judges and to remind judges that they don't know everything and that they should rely on the wisdom of the courts and other judges over time."

Dr. Coburn also asked Elena Kagan if there was also asked if there was there any time you were asked to express your opinions on the health care bill and Kagan's responded that she had not.

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