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George H.W. Bush: The answer to that is, I don't think so. I still favor voluntary prayer in the public schools. I believe in that, and I…

On the recordMay 27, 1992
The answer to that is, I don't think so. I still favor voluntary prayer in the public schools. I believe in that, and I think there will be. [Inaudible]--in the Constitution. But prayer in school on a voluntary basis, I simply can't understand why it's not permitted. In the Senate, and heaven knows they need it--[laughter]--but in the Senate and in the House, they open with prayer every single day, and nobody complains about that. So my position is well-known, and I say this. Way up in the balcony. Yes, sir. You. I can hear you. Abortion
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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