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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
religious freedom is destroyed by attacks on people . . . because of their religion and by the terrible misuse of religion to incite hatred and even justify violence.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the importance of protecting religious freedom against bigotry and misuse of religion.

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