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Barney Frank: the reason I say this, lawyers can be very picky; and if we mention one thing and do not mention another, the inference…

On the recordApril 6, 2000
the reason I say this, lawyers can be very picky; and if we mention one thing and do not mention another, the inference can arise that it was meant to be excluded. So if it had just said first amendment, it would be different; but where it says the establishment clause, lest be there an inference that we did not mean the free exercise clause, I would like to include that. If we could do that, I would be largely satisfied.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of including the free exercise clause in a legislative context.

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