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Thomas A. Garrett: “Shall not make laws respecting the establishment of religion nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2017
Shall not make laws respecting the establishment of religion nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or the right of people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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Thomas A. Garrett
Virginia

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Garrett emphasizes the importance of freedom and rights as a standard for the world.

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