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It is without doubt that freedoms of the press and speech need to be protected, but there are undisputed limits to these freedoms, limits that often come into play when national security is threatened.

When you have mass surveillance, it's impossible to meet the intent of the First Amendment because reporters can't talk to sources because sources are afraid to talk.

The First Amendment rights, everybody has them.

The First Amendment is not an altar on which we must sacrifice our children, families, and community standards. Obscene material that is not protected by the First Amendment can and must be prohibited.

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the line they are on.

When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it.

The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.

We have to protect all journalists, and journalists have to be allowed to do their jobs.

When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.

The First Amendment doesn't give anybody the right to be heard. People don't have to listen to you.