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On the recordMay 17, 2019
Yes. H.R. 5 does not, nor could any legislation, supersede the First Amendment. H.R. 5 allows the standard set by prior civil rights law to not interfere with worship and religious practices by religious organizations.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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May 17, 2019

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