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Free Speech:
Freedom of speech is protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and is guaranteed to all Americans. Since 1920, the ACLU has worked to preserve our freedom of speech. Learn more and take action to protect the right to free speech.


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Free Speech : Legislative Documents

Statement of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on Hate Crimes Legislation Before the House Committee on the Judiciary (08/04/1999)

Testimony of Washington Office Director Laura Murphy on the First Amendment Implications of Campaign Finance Reform Before the House Committee on Administration (07/22/1999)

Memo in Opposition of H.R. 2184, the Terrorism Bill (06/16/1999)

Interested Persons Memo on Constitutionality of Section 2 of H.R. 2036 (06/16/1999)

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Christopher Anders on S. 622, the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999" Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (05/11/1999)

Testimony of Former Senator John Glenn Against the Flag Desecration Amendment (04/28/1999)

Testimony of Veteran Gary May Against the Flag Desecration Amendment (04/20/1999)

Testimony of Veteran Joseph E. Rogers Against the Flag Desecration Amendment (03/23/1999)

Letter to Reps. Hyde and Conyers on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1999 (03/16/1999)

Memo in Opposition of S. 254, the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act of 1999 (03/10/1999)

Testimony of Veteran Marvin Virgil Stenhammar Against the Flag Desecration Amendment (07/08/1998)

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