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On the recordJune 18, 2025
If that’s what they’ll do to a United States Senator for having the audacity to simply ask a question, imagine what they’ll do to any American who dares to speak up.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights the dangers faced by Americans speaking out against the government.

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