On the recordJuly 16, 2012
I'm standing up for America's freedom of thought in America today and that, you know, just simply being a member of a particular religious group does not make you radioactive.
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transcripts.cnn.comKeith Ellison: “I'm standing up for America's freedom of thought in America today and that, you know, just simply being a member of a…”
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Ellison emphasizes the importance of freedom of thought and argues against the idea that being part of a religious group should lead to suspicion.
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