The GOP had so much free time on their hands, now that they are trying to avoid going on record about their position on the Davis-Bacon Act, so they shoved through a little more love for the hate crowd that dominates the party. The federal government has often been at the forefront of leading the nation in bringing change but now the GOP congress has passed a bill that will allow discrimination for organizations that are receiving federal tax dollars. Wow, a new low and a dangerous turn of events. A real uniter in action here, not a divider, right?
The Republican-led House approved a bill that lets churches and other faith-based preschool centers hire only people who share their religion, yet still receive federal tax dollars.
GOP lawmakers, with backing from the White House, contend that preschool centers should not have to give up their religious autonomy in order to receive federal grants.
The Republican plan would, for example, let a Catholic church that provides Head Start services employ only Catholic child-care workers.
"Congress should not be in the business of supporting state-sponsored discrimination," said Rep. Alcee Hastings , D-Fla. Said Rep. Lynn Woolsey , D-Calif.: "The (Republican) majority has decided to choose religious discrimination over what could have been a rare bipartisan agreement."
