This is something that should not happen in a free country, and it is contrary to the spirit and the law of the First Amendment.
Rand Paul: “This is something that should not happen in a free country, and it is contrary to the spirit and the law of the First…”
On the recordApril 18, 2023
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Senator Paul asserts that government censorship of opinions violates First Amendment rights.
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