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Jamie Raskin: “This committee seems to be forgetting that there is a difference between government speech, which the Supreme Court has…”

On the recordApril 16, 2024
This committee seems to be forgetting that there is a difference between government speech, which the Supreme Court has previously ruled government entities have a right to do, and government coercion.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes the distinction between government speech and coercion in response to allegations against health officials.

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