Now, the reproductive health care services, they can involve environmental issues, any kinds of issues involving all of our rights and protections under the Wisconsin constitution and Wisconsin laws. So The Supreme Court plays a really important role in protecting our rights, and in some cases, plays an important role as a check and balance against the other branches of government. You know, the Supreme Court is a backstop if the legislature tries to take constitutional rights away from people. (08:35–08:47)
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Asserts the role of the Supreme Court as a protector of rights and a check on government branches.
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