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On the recordJune 30, 2010
Citizens United isn't just about election law, it isn't just about campaign finance law. It's about seatbelts, it's about clean air and clean water, it's about energy policy and the rights of workers and investors, it's about health care.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the broader implications of the Citizens United decision.

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