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Tony Thurmond: “I rise today to express reservations about S. 2869, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2000
I rise today to express reservations about S. 2869, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and the larger issue of the impact of religious liberty legislation in the context of prisons and the military. One of the founding principles of our Nation involves the freedom to worship. I have always been a strong supporter of this most basic right. For example, for many years I have introduced a constitutional amendment to permit prayer in public schools, and I would be very pleased if we could pass that amendment. ... there are legitimate issues regarding whether S. 2869 is constitutional. Moreover, there are serious questions about whether this bill is good public policy, especially as it relates to the prisons and jails across America.
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Tony Thurmond
California
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Expressing reservations about the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.

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