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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks as the U.S. Mint launches the Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar at the Supreme Court on May 4, 2005, in Washington. Behind Breyer is Supreme Court Historical Society President Peter Jones. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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