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Eric Swalwell: “There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.”

On the recordNovember 29, 2025
There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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latimes.com
Nov 29, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the importance of free speech in response to Pulte's actions.

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