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Matt Cartwright: “It is the policy of Congress that employees should be encouraged to exercise fully, freely, and without fear of penalty…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2014
It is the policy of Congress that employees should be encouraged to exercise fully, freely, and without fear of penalty or reprisal, and to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, their right to participate or to refrain from participating in the political processes of this Nation.
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Matt Cartwright
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Cartwright emphasizes the importance of employees' rights to participate in politics without fear.

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