The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing Wednesday to examine legislation aimed at protecting religious practice from government intrusion. Lawmakers are hoping that the Religious Liberty Protection Act can fill the void created when the Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1997. The bill has the support of a broad coalition of religious organizations, including Jewish groups.
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