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On the recordOctober 19, 2021
The Constitution is not a suicide pact. And nothing in the First Amendment precludes us from protecting the country from these violent white nationalist groups.
Said by
Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Adam Schiff emphasizes the need to act against violent groups while respecting constitutional rights.

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