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On the recordAugust 7, 2026
Chaplains serve because they are called to it. Congress has a responsibility to make sure they can carry out that calling faithfully, without being forced to violate the tenets of their faith and without fear of retaliation for holding to what they believe.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Emphasizing the importance of protecting chaplains' beliefs.

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