Rob Andrews: “the record should reflect some accuracy in the point two of our…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2007

the record should reflect some accuracy in the point two of our friends just made that the proposition that the display of a religious artifact such as a Bible in and of itself creates a hostile work environment. There is not a shred of that in this bill, nor is there a shred of case law anywhere in the 42-year history of title VII that supports that claim. The majority certainly is welcome to supplement the record if we are wrong. I just don't see it.

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Rob Andrews

Democratic · New Jersey

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Addressing claims about religious artifacts creating a hostile work environment during a legislative discussion.

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