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Gus Bilirakis: States have historically provided accommodations in their laws for individuals whose religious beliefs and practices…

On the recordMarch 10, 1998
States have historically provided accommodations in their laws for individuals whose religious beliefs and practices would be burdened by certain governmental programs. This act does not preempt those existing State religious accommodation laws. Moreover, this bill does not limit a State's authority to enact religious accommodation laws in the future.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

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Discussing the implications of a bill on state religious accommodation laws.

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