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On the recordJune 11, 2012
This legislation will simultaneously protect employers' First Amendment religious freedom rights, while ensuring employees are treated with respect.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin explains how ENDA balances religious rights and employee respect.

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