John Bel Edwards: “let me tell the gentleman, I think the gentleman understands what this law would allow. Going back several years ago, I…”

“let me tell the gentleman, I think the gentleman understands what this law would allow. Going back several years ago, I do not know the present policy, but just a few years ago Bob Jones University made it very clear they did not hire Catholics or Jews. And under this language, you could literally put out a sign, paid for with tax dollars, in a faith-based group associated at that time with Bob Jones University, possibly today, that literally says, No Jews or Catholics need apply here for this federally funded education grant. I find that deeply offensive, especially when these are not religious jobs that we are paying for with tax dollars; these are social programs, education programs, job training programs, and other areas of government. Why should someone's ability to help a 5-year-old get a head start in life through the Head Start program be denied a job? Why should an adult helping children be denied a job because they are Jewish, Catholic, or some other faith? I think it is dead wrong.”