12/15/2015
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"preventing corruption and preventing bribery is an important governmental interest and deserves serious focus."
"I think every one of them has a constitutional right to speak out in a democracy."
"Now, Commissioner Smith, would you agree that that is their First Amendment right to do so that should be entirely protected under the Bill of Rights?"
"the examples you gave about the potential for partisan retribution are particularly chilling."