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John Danforth: What this does is to say that, henceforth, the school district's receipt of Federal funds will be determined by whether…

On the recordFebruary 3, 1994
What this does is to say that, henceforth, the school district's receipt of Federal funds will be determined by whether or not the school district will adopt a policy of allowing voluntary prayer?
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John Danforth
Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Danforth is discussing the implications of federal funding for school districts related to voluntary prayer policies.

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