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Keith Self Republican
“I do not understand why Democrats oppose my amendment. Military chaplains will still help service members connect with leaders of their own religions, including the 31 faiths the military recognizes.”
“Mr. Chair, I am not sure, other than the statements against this amendment, what the opposition my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have from what I said. I failed to hear exactly what their opposition is, other than their statements of opposition to the amendment itself. Again, I say, chaplains will continue to connect servicemembers of differing faiths to chaplains representing their respective faiths and equip them with tools to meet their specific needs. There are now 31 faiths recognized by the Department of War, to include Muslims, Jews, Bahai, Sikh, agnostics, and I could go on. Again, I fail to understand the difference between what my colleague said in specifics with what I said. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”
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Mr. Chair, I am not sure, other than the statements against this amendment, what the opposition my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have from what I said. I failed to hear exactly what their opposition is, other than their statements of opposition to the amendment itself. Again, I say, chaplains will continue to connect servicemembers of differing faiths to chaplains representing their respective faiths and equip them with tools to meet their specific needs. There are now 31 faiths recognized by the Department of War, to include Muslims, Jews, Bahai, Sikh, agnostics, and I could go on. Again, I fail to understand the difference between what my colleague said in specifics with what I said. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.