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Edward M. Kennedy: “Legislation action on the privilege is essential to restore and strengthen the basic rights and liberties provided by…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2008
Legislation action on the privilege is essential to restore and strengthen the basic rights and liberties provided by our constitutional system of government.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov
Feb 13, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy references a letter by scholars advocating for legislative action.

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