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On the recordNovember 13, 2019
In the Declaration of Independence, signed 243 years ago, our Founding Fathers enshrined the principle that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are unalienable for everyone.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jordan references the Declaration of Independence to highlight fundamental rights.

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