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For far too long the American public and business sector have kept their silence as civil liberties have been whittled away by statutory and regulatory measures.

If we don't bear witness as citizens, as people, as individuals, the right that we have had to life is sacrificed. There is a silence, instead of a speaking presence.

I would consider all of the legislation which I have supported meaningless if I were to sit idly by, silent, during a period which may go down in history as an era when we permitted the curtailment of our liberties.

We should silence anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech.

While the protection of speech is at the bedrock of our democracy, it's critical as a nation that we exercise our right every day - and that includes embracing and engaging with those we may not agree with.

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

Ever since I came to Congress in 1992, there are those who have been trying to silence my voice. I've been told to 'sit down and shut up' over and over again. Well, I won't sit down and I won't shut up until the full and unvarnished truth is placed before the American people.