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On June 8, 1789, James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights to Congress.
The First Amendment Retweeted#OTD in 1789, James Madison introduced the Bill of Rights to Congress, including what would become the First Amendment. The First Amendment still remains a cornerstone of American democracy, albeit a continuously controversial one!
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