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June 1, 2023

Republican state lawmakers submit joint testimony in Congress in support of the For Our Freedom Amendment

Republican state lawmakers submit joint testimony in Congress in support of the For Our Freedom Amendment

June 1, 2023
Published By American Promise
State Senators Jim Rubens (R-NH) and Rick Bennett (R-ME) submitted written testimony before the Committee on House Administration entitled “American Confidence in Elections: Protecting Political Speech.”

State Senators Jim Rubens (R-NH) and Rick Bennett (R-ME) submitted written testimony before the Committee on House Administration entitled “American Confidence in Elections:
Protecting Political Speech.”

In this testimony, Rubens and Bennett outline their shared views on:

  • The history of the Supreme Court’s approaches to protecting the free speech interests of all Americans
  • The data that shows Americans share deep concerns about money in politics
  • the For Our Freedom Amendment as the solution to these issues

Review the full text of this written testimony below.

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