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"The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community."
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"I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion."

"We no longer have a free market in the United States, we have a government controlled free market."

"Wherever magistrates were appointed from among those who complied with the injunctions of the laws, Socrates considered the government to be an aristocracy."

"No American soldier should be allowed to set foot on Iranian soil, regardless of the criticism we have of the Iranian government."

"Of the various forms of government which have prevailed in the world, an hereditary monarchy seems to present the fairest scope for ridicule."

"We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels."

"I will continue to advocate for a strong federal government role to establish the production, storage and distribution networks needed to support a hydrogen economy."

"I also helped write the five-page statement of principles that Civic Forum issued in late November. That was the first public expression of what the new government wanted to do."

"The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people's voice."

"It was not my intention whatsoever for the Japanese government to try to get me out of trouble. And I really appreciate the Japanese government for all they have done for me."
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"Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person."

"The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community."

"It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren."

"Occasionally we have to interpret an international treaty - one, perhaps, affecting airlines and liability for injury to passengers or damage to goods. Then, of course, we have to look to the precedents of other member nations in resolving issues."

"The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation."

"We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens."

"It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. That's set out in the Constitution."

"Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents."
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