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Jerry Nadler: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act was intended to be used as a shield, not a sword.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2015
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act was intended to be used as a shield, not a sword.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler emphasizes that RFRA was meant to protect religious exercise, not impose beliefs on others.

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