On the recordJuly 18, 2022
There was a time when Democrats supported free speech. There was a time when Members across the aisle actually believed in the First Amendment. Unfortunately, that time has long since passed.
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congress.govTed Cruz: “There was a time when Democrats supported free speech. There was a time when Members across the aisle actually believed…”
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Cruz criticizes Democrats for abandoning support for free speech and the First Amendment.
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