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Jamie Raskin: “We were the first nation conceived in revolution against monarchy and theocracy to declare religious liberty.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
We were the first nation conceived in revolution against monarchy and theocracy to declare religious liberty.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin highlights America's historical commitment to religious freedom.

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