Our constitutional liberties shall not be sacrificed in our search for greater security, for that is what our enemies and all enemies of freedom and democracy hope to achieve.
Meaning of the quote
We should not give up our rights and freedoms, even if it means being safer. Our enemies want us to do this because they don't believe in freedom and democracy.
About Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin is an American politician and lawyer who has made history as the first openly lesbian woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate. She has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013 and has been a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ representation in government.
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