Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
the precise idea of the First Amendment is to prevent Congress from deciding what is reasonable.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz emphasizes the First Amendment's role in limiting government power over speech.

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