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Al Franken: “Isn't there a compelling, overriding First Amendment right here for Americans to have access to the Internet?”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
Isn't there a compelling, overriding First Amendment right here for Americans to have access to the Internet?
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken questions the importance of First Amendment rights regarding Internet access.

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