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On the recordJune 29, 2021
A free press is vital to our democratic system, and the Constitution grants extraordinary protections to the official communications of Members of Congress and their staff.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the importance of press freedom and constitutional protections for Congress members.

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