On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
In a pluralistic society where we all have different beliefs--I, for one, am opposed to the war in Afghanistan, but my tax dollars are supporting the war in Afghanistan.
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DeLauro discusses the complexities of supporting differing beliefs in a diverse society.
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