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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I say religious liberty does not extend to firing people based on who they are.”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
I say religious liberty does not extend to firing people based on who they are.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Arguing against discrimination under the guise of religious liberty.

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