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William Tauzin: “In fact, we have been asked so many times, is this a free-speech issue. The United States Constitution gives you the…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2003
In fact, we have been asked so many times, is this a free-speech issue. The United States Constitution gives you the right to speak; it does not give you the right to be heard. None of us have an obligation to listen if we do not want to. As a courtesy, we listen to one another in this House, hopefully we do, but nobody has an obligation to listen. The fact that Americans have the right not to be bothered by some speech they do not want to listen to is a right we ought to protect too. That is what we do today.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

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Discussing free speech rights and obligations during a House debate.

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