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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

Testimony of Legislative Counsel Timothy Edgar Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights On Changes in Immigration Detention Practices and the Impact of Proposed Legislation on the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of Citizens and Immigrants (10/12/2001)

Letter to the Senate Urging Rejection of U.S.A. Act (10/09/2001)

Testimony by Legislative Counsel Rachel King Before the House Judiciary Committee on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (09/24/2001)

In Defense of Freedom at a Time of Crisis (09/20/2001)

Letter to the House Urging Opposition to Constitutional Amendment on Flag Desecration (06/19/2001)

Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights Letter to the House Urging Opposition to the Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment (06/19/2001)

Testimony of ACLU President Nadine Strossen Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitutional Issues of Campaign Finance Reform Legislation (06/12/2001)

Letter to the Senate on First Amendment Issues in Sen. Helms' "Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act" Amendment to ESEA (05/21/2001)

Letter to the House on the First Amendment Issues in Rep. Hilleary's "Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act" Amendment to ESEA (05/21/2001)

Letter to the Senate in Opposition to the McCain-Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2001 (03/20/2001)

Letter to Commerce Secretary Mineta Concerning New Top Level Domain Names (01/16/2001)

Letter to the House on the Kennedy Hate Crimes Amendment to Defense Authorization Bill (09/12/2000)

Letter to the Senate on the Kennedy Hate Crimes Amendment to the DOD Authorization Bill (06/15/2000)

Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to the McCain Amendment No. 3214 (06/08/2000)

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