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Washington, D.C. - In a show of support for the protection of free speech, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, along with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and 43 Members of Congress, has filed a Supreme Court amicus brief. The brief aims to support Americans' right to free speech in the case of Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, Et. Al. v. State of Missouri, Et. Al.

"The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the federal government will not infringe on the right to free speech for all Americans and remains the most effective protecting of speech in the world," stated Representative Webster. "I am committed to holding big tech and the Biden Administration accountable and protecting our constitutional rights."

The case of Murthy v. Missouri involves a critical question of whether federal government officials within the Biden Administration coerced social media companies to censor speech on controversial subjects such as the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine side effects, and the Hunter Biden laptop story. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently weighing in on this matter.

Congress, specifically the House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, have been extensively investigating the alleged collusion between the executive branch and social media companies. Recent evidence obtained through these investigations strengthens the lower courts' decisions in this case, which have upheld the argument that Biden Administration officials likely exerted pressure on social media platforms to suppress protected free speech.

In the amicus brief, the signees urge the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of the respondent, the State of Missouri, and uphold the free speech rights of American citizens. The brief emphasizes the significance of the First Amendment and the need to safeguard this fundamental constitutional right.

This development comes at a time when the issue of censorship and the influence of big tech companies on public discourse has become a subject of intense debate. The outcome of this case will have far-reaching implications for the protection of free speech in the digital era.

To read the full amicus brief filed by Congressman Webster and his colleagues, please visit the provided link. The Supreme Court's decision in Murthy v. Missouri will not only shape the future of free speech but also determine the extent of the federal government's involvement in regulating online platforms.