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On the recordJune 24, 2019
The intent of the original Religious Freedom Restoration Act was to protect the rights of religious minorities, not to use religion to somehow justify discrimination against women, communities of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other minorities.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

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Clarifying the original purpose of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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