“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMarch 17, 1994
I rise to oppose this rule. It would appear that many Members of this House are unaware that murder, assault, vandalism and trespassing are presently illegal. I bring this up because we have a bill whose advocates insist will provide for the safety of those that patronize abortion clinics. No one is fooled by the real intent of this bill. The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act seeks to strip those who are prolife of their freedom of speech. In essence the proponents of this bill are saying that free speech is good as long as you share their ideological beliefs. The sponsors of this bill are willing to subordinate rights guaranteed by the Constitution to further their proabortion agenda. This legislation starts us in a very dangerous course, Mr. Speaker, away from essential civil liberties. I urge Members to oppose the rule, and I hope in the debates that follow we can get out some more information about it.
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John Doolittle
Republican · California
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Opposing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act during House floor debate.

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