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Bobby Scott: just so we know what we are talking about, I would like to know whether or not if the bill passes in its present form…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
just so we know what we are talking about, I would like to know whether or not if the bill passes in its present form, you can take Federal money and have a policy of not hiring Catholics and Jews; if it passes in its present form with the Federal money. Now, the church can do what it wants with the church money. That exemption is not affected. But under this bill in its present form, can you have the policy of telling people that you are the best qualified, but we do not hire Catholics and Jews?
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Questioning the implications of a bill regarding hiring practices and federal funding.

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