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On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
Because at the end of the day, what we are really fundamentally talking about is that you have a situation that has been set up, consistent with the United States Constitution, Article I, section 8, clause 8, which talks about promoting the progress of science and useful arts.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries emphasizes the constitutional basis for protecting artists' rights.

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