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John Boehner: “Why should a faith-based organization that is providing tremendous community services give up the protections granted to…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
Why should a faith-based organization that is providing tremendous community services give up the protections granted to them under the 1964 Civil Rights Act just because they accept Federal dollars in their mission to help low-income people?
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John Boehner
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of federal funding on faith-based organizations and civil rights protections.

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