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Ironic since the first RFRA was a 1993 federal law that was signed into law by Democratic president Bill Clinton. It unanimously passed the House of Representat
by vaadu 12y ago
Ironic since the first RFRA was a 1993 federal law that was signed into law by Democratic president Bill Clinton. It unanimously passed the House of Representatives, where it was sponsored by then-congressman Chuck Schumer, and sailed through the Senate on a 97-3 vote.
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- Anechoic 12y agoAnd similarly Illinois passed an RFRA in 1998 with Barack Obama voting for it. However I think the White House spokesmen had a point in saying that "if you have to go back two decades to try to justify something that you’re doing today, it may raise some questions about the wisdom of what you’re doing." It's not an axiom but it's worth consideration.
- redblacktree 12y agoTwo important differences between Illinois' and Indiana's laws: 1) Indiana state law does not make LGBT a protected class. 2) Other RFRA laws specifically targeted government action, not the action of private persons and businesses.