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John Bel Edwards: I would be glad to yield some time to have a discussion on the issue of whether a group should be able to say with tax…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I would be glad to yield some time to have a discussion on the issue of whether a group should be able to say with tax dollars that we are not hiring Jews or we are not hiring Catholics in this job training program or education program, even though you are perfectly qualified for that job.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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Addressing discrimination in job training programs during a discussion.

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