Individuals remain free to advocate, protest or engage in political speech protected by the First Amendment. Students can still choose to abstain from products made in Israel if they so choose. This legislation extends deference to the First Amendment by applying a successful model established by the State of Arkansas. that has been validated by a federal appellate court, the 8th Circuit. What Congress cannot and should not tolerate is taxpayer money being used to marginalize Jewish people and undermine Israel's major strategic partner status enshrined in law. (10:38–10:50)
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Asserts that the legislation follows a model validated by the 8th Circuit Court.
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