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“Truth affirms freedom of speech. Putin is no friend of reli - freedom of speech. Putin is an enemy of freedom of religion. The U.S. celebrates freedom of religion. Putin is an enemy of the free press. The U.S. celebrates free press. Putin is an enemy of political dissent. The U.S. celebrates political dissent and the right for people to argue free from violence about places or ideas that are in conflict.”

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Benjamin E. Sasse

Benjamin E. Sasse is an American politician born on February 22, 1972. He currently serves as a U.S. Senator representing the state of Nebraska. Sasse is a member of the Republican Party and has extensive experience in academia and education, having served as the president of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. more

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