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Did you know that sitting members of Congress calling into employers and demanding that they fire people for speaking their mind is a crime? Especially if they act in their official capacity, which is what representative Randy Fine is doing, as well as other members of Congress. The First Amendment protects citizens from government retaliation for their speech, including political speech. This protection is relevant because a sitting member of Congress is a government official.  If the person works for a public entity, like a state university or government agency, the First Amendment provides strong protection against termination for political speech. The public employee would likely have a strong case for unlawful retaliation. If you work for a private company though, most likely, you can only sue the Congress person. So if you have lost your job due to a member of the government, at any level, calling your employer because they disagree with what you say, you can sue both the Congress member and your former employer. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. Happy Monday !