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“For me this is not something that can be swept under the rug and forgotten in the interest of forced Sunday togetherness.”

Quote by Potter Stewart

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Potter Stewart was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Born on January 23, 1915, and passing away on December 7, 1985, Justice Stewart is renowned for his contributions to the First Amendment and constitutional interpretation. more

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