John —

Can you imagine if Johnny Cash had been prosecuted for this line from Folsom Prison Blues?

"But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die."

Or if Bob Marley went to jail for writing this famous song?

"I shot the sheriff."

Or if Freddie Mercury was convicted for singing this part of Bohemian Rhapsody?

 "Mama, just killed a man."

Of course not. Song lyrics should be protected as artistic expression under the First Amendment. But some prosecutors are using song lyrics against artists in court, and we need to stop it.

If Johnny, Bob, and Freddie were still with us today, I’m pretty sure they would be outraged by this practice.

That’s why I introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act in Congress, to rein in overzealous prosecutors and ensure that artists’ works cannot be indiscriminately used against them in criminal and civil proceedings.

Now I need your help in getting the word out. Will you pitch in so we can let everyone know about the need to protect artists?

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Thanks, John.

– Hank Johnson (he/him)












Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense attorney, DeKalb County commissioner, small business owner, and magistrate judge who now serves in Congress as a champion for the middle class.

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