On the recordJuly 26, 2023
If human nature and history teach us anything, it is that civil liberties face grave risks when governments proclaim indefinite states of emergency.
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Neil Gorsuch
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congress.govIf human nature and history teach us anything, it is that civil liberties face grave risks when governments proclaim indefinite states of emergency.
Gorsuch emphasizes the threat to civil liberties during emergencies.
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