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“Among the most famous of these Supreme Court cases of exercise of political power I believe are the cases of Roe V. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, two 1973 cases based on false statements which created a constitutional right to abortion.”

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Sam Brownback
Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback, born on September 12, 1956, served as the Governor of Kansas. During his tenure, he advocated for tax reform and policies that reduced government intervention. In the early stages of his political career, Brownback was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives and later served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. more

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