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David Cicilline: “The United States was founded on the principles of religious liberty and freedom, and the respect for religious freedom…”

On the recordJune 25, 2014
The United States was founded on the principles of religious liberty and freedom, and the respect for religious freedom must be central to the values and ideals that we promote all over the the world.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline advocates for religious freedom as a core American value.

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