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Joe Morelle: Political speech is protected speech. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the First Amendment in the Constitution.

On the recordMay 10, 2023
Political speech is protected speech. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the First Amendment in the Constitution.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the importance of protecting political speech under the First Amendment.

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