… the Declaration of Independence, in the greatest sentence ever written, we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal. It took us 250 years, but Melanie would be the first African American woman ever on the Connecticut Supreme Court. So I think Judge Mullins, thank you. We're at a good place there and making real progress. That leaves an opening on the appellate court. (02:43–02:49)
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