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Ted Lieu: That is why when Barney Frank took an oath of office to be a Member of Congress, and when members of this committee took…

On the recordJuly 11, 2016
That is why when Barney Frank took an oath of office to be a Member of Congress, and when members of this committee took an oath of office, we took an oath to the Constitution, not the Bible.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the constitutional basis of congressional oaths over religious texts.

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