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    “He deserves the job.” 5th grader Vernell on his mentor and nominee Judge Garland.

  3. "The most important office in a democracy is the office of citizen." — to students

  4. "I have transformed the federal courts from a diversity standpoint." — on

    President Obama on Diversity and the Federal Courts
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  5. "We have not just federal laws but state laws that unabashedly discourage people from voting" —

  6. That corrodes the ability of the courts to function" — on ' obstruction of nomination

    President Obama on Democracy and the Supreme Court
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  7. “What’s not acceptable is not giving him a vote. Not giving him a hearing" —:

  8. 14 presidents. 19 Supreme Court nominations. All in presidential election years →

  9. Take a front row seat as leads a conversation on :

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    . shares a story of Judge Garland's stirring, impromptu defense of the 1st Amendment...when he was 18.

    President Obama on Nominating Chief Judge Merrick Garland
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  11. . on why it's the Senate's constitutional duty to give his a hearing and a vote.

    President Obama on Political Polarization
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    . on the current broken process of appointing judges to America's judicial branch.

    President Obama on Confirming Federal Court Judges
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  13. Watch talk about why his nominee Merrick Garland is indisputably qualified:

    President Obama on Chief Judge Merrick Garland
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    "Why is it so hard for this guy to get a hearing and a vote?" — on GOP obstruction of nom.

    President Obama on Chief Judge Merrick Garland
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  15. "Merrick Garland is an extraordinary jurist who is indisputably qualified" — on his

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    "Merrick Garland is an extraordinary jurist who is indisputably qualified to serve on the Supreme Court." — on Chief Judge Garland.

  17. Happening now: Tune in for a lesson on the importance of from Professor at

  18. . taught constitutional law for over 10 years. He's back today to talk

  19. Professor is back at to talk about . Tune in at 3:30 pm ET →

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    Tune in at 3:30pm ET for a lesson on the importance of from Professor :

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