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Jim Jordan: “What our democracy depends on is the First Amendment, not necessarily--journalism is fine and it's all part of it.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2021
What our democracy depends on is the First Amendment, not necessarily--journalism is fine and it's all part of it.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment over journalism for democracy.

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