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By Gordon T. Belt
First Amendment Center library manager
Congress reacted swiftly to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 21, 2010, decision in Citizens United v. FEC.; several bills were quickly introduced. FULL STORY>  
 
Lawmakers pledge action to limit election spending
Senators, representatives plan to introduce legislation — including constitutional amendment — to counter high court's ruling in Citizens United. 02.03.10 		 
Alito objected to Obama's history claim
On basis of justice's questions in Citizens United arguments, it seems clear he took issue with assertion that ruling 'reversed a century of law.' 02.08.10
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