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James M. Jeffords: “I think we ought to understand what we are doing here. That is an incredible change in existing law. It may be what is…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 1994
I think we ought to understand what we are doing here. That is an incredible change in existing law. It may be what is desired and, apparently, it is what is desired.
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James M. Jeffords

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Jeffords discusses changes to laws regarding voluntary prayer in public schools.

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