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Mitch McConnell: “It would give the Government complete control--complete control--over the political speech of its citizens.”

On the recordJune 2, 2014
It would give the Government complete control--complete control--over the political speech of its citizens.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Concern over government control of political speech.

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