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On the recordApril 22, 2015
I rise to speak on amendment No. 273. It stands for the principle that freedom on the Internet is not the freedom to enslave others. I want to make sure this country stands for the principles under the 13th Amendment that we enshrined with Lincoln's victory in the Civil War, and I urge all Members to adopt this amendment by a strong, substantial vote to pass the SAVE Act to make sure that providers of human traffic services do not have freedom to advertise on the Internet. Thank you, Mr. President. I yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois
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Apr 22, 2015

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