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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
No individual or group in this country should have to face harassment or intimidation or incur crippling expenses defending themselves against their own Government simply because that Government does not like the message they are advocating.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of government intimidation against groups advocating certain messages.

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