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On the recordNovember 4, 2009
It's probably appropriate to note here that we have received a letter from the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, that I'd like to have entered into the record.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley mentions support letters from religious organizations regarding legislation.

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