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James Traficant: “Arizona public schools will begin each day by reciting the Declaration of Independence. I applaud Arizona, but it is not…”

On the recordMay 23, 2001
Arizona public schools will begin each day by reciting the Declaration of Independence. I applaud Arizona, but it is not enough. America was founded on religious freedom, guaranteeing that there would not be one state-sponsored religion, but the Founders never intended to outlaw, to prohibit and to kill school prayer. The Declaration of Independence was drafted to ensure rights, not to limit rights. All schools in America should have the right to allow school prayer if they should choose to do so, period. And America, without God, will not be saved by the Declaration of Independence. I yield back the rape, murder, drugs, guns, and violence in America's schools.
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James Traficant
Ohio
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Discussing the importance of school prayer and the Declaration of Independence.

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