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James A. Lewis: “We can all quote the famous Jefferson quote about tyranny is being forced to fund the propagation of other people's…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
We can all quote the famous Jefferson quote about tyranny is being forced to fund the propagation of other people's ideas.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

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Lewis discusses concerns about funding political activism through government programs.

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