I'm sure the title of this hearing, Examining a Church's Right to Free Speech, didn't mean to exclude my Hindu colleague next to me or my Jewish colleague in front of me, Mr. Raskin, I'm sure it was just an oversight, because we're not just talking about churches.
Gerry Connolly: “I'm sure the title of this hearing, Examining a Church's Right to Free Speech, didn't mean to exclude my Hindu colleague…”
On the recordMay 3, 2017
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Connolly points out the need for inclusivity in discussions about religious free speech.
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