A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow church and synagogue leaders to endorse political candidates. The Safe Harbor for Churches amendment to the American Jobs Creation Act would allow religious leaders to make statements supporting candidates, as long as the statements are made as private citizens and not as representatives of any organizations.
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