I want to say, Mr. President, that we should never restrict free speech. But when we know that it is vicious, when we know that it is designed to separate, when we know that it is designed to punish a group or an individual, we ought to be prepared for that kind of vitriol and we ought to have someone standing right behind that person so that a rebuttal, if necessary, can be offered.
Lautenberg addresses the need for a response to hate speech while supporting free speech principles.
Share
More from Frank Lautenberg
Some will say now isn't the time to make public investments. Some will say we can't afford it.
Republicans in the Congress continue to call for even deeper budget cuts--despite clear evidence that the austerity agenda they have championed has slowed the pace of job growth and needlessly increased the suffering of children, seniors…
Both agencies were crucial in helping New Jersey respond to and recover from Superstorm Sandy, and Congress must support them so that we are better prepared for future storms.
Other voices in this conversation
