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(47,245 posts) Wed May 23, 2012, 11:55 AM May 2012

Namely, pander to their base.

Consider H. Res. 622, which was recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.). The measure, which has 33 co-sponsors, would put the House on record as expressing support for official prayers before school board meetings.

http://www.talk2action.org/story/2012/5/23/112041/784/Front_Page/Resolve_To_Stop_Wasting_Time_Congressional_Republicans_Promote_Yet_Another_Pro_Prayer_Statement

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