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  • The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Richard Foltin

Richard Foltin

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Kevin Goldberg

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Charles Haynes

Senior Fellow for Religious Liberty/Founder, Religious Freedom Center

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David L. Hudson, Jr.

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Ashkhen Kazaryan

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Allison Matulli

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Gene Policinski

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Asma Uddin

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