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On the recordMarch 19, 2017
You told Senator Leahy, if there was a law passed that a Muslim could not serve in the military, you believe, based on current law, that would be an illegal act.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the illegality of discriminatory laws.

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