Senate Democrats again pushing to silence freedom of speech

Published June 2, 2014 2:43pm ET



Senate Democrats are pushing a constitutional amendment sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall, D-N. Mex., that for the first time in history would cut back on an important and fundamental part of the Bill of Rights — the First Amendment.

Congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/19″>Senate Joint Resolution 19 would allow Congress to limit fundraising and spending on election campaigns and independent political speech.

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