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Gus Bilirakis: The First Amendment is sacred, funerals are sacred and when our veterans are buried, that soil becomes sacred.

On the recordJune 5, 2012
The First Amendment is sacred, funerals are sacred and when our veterans are buried, that soil becomes sacred.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Bilirakis asserts the sanctity of First Amendment rights during veterans' funerals.

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