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“[Felix Frankfurter] said courts are not representative bodies. They're not designed to be a good reflex of a democratic society. Their judgment is best informed and, therefore, most dependable within narrow limits.”

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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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