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Eric Swalwell: “The Government is entitled to speak for itself.”

On the recordApril 30, 2024
The Government is entitled to speak for itself.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell asserts the government's right to inform and persuade the public.

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