Political Quotes

On the recordJune 6, 2025
government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.
Said by
Sonia Sotomayor
New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Justice Sotomayor emphasized the protection of private parties' views from government coercion.

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