Sentences with phrase «allow houses of worship»

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng co-wrote a bill that would allow houses of worship affected by Hurricane Sandy to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency aid.

This week Councilman Peter Vallone plans to introduce legislation calling on the federal government to pass Congress Member Grace Meng's bill and allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive aid from FEMA.

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After all, they have their own houses of worship where no other religion is allowed (public schools), where people teach the religion with no regard for anyone else's thoughts (teachers).

CNN: Arkansas to allow concealed guns in churches The Arkansas House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a measure that would allow concealed guns to be carried in churches and houses of worship, and the governor's office says it plans to sign the bill.

The measure, which passed 85 - 8 on Monday, gives houses of worship the option of allowing concealed weapons.

For example, non-Muslims are not allowed to build any new houses of worship.

Kind of makes up for all the centuries when Muslims didn't allow Jews or Christians to build their own houses of worship.

However, I feel that the current marriage equality bill does adequately allow religious institutions to continue exercising their beliefs within their houses of worship and affiliated organizations.

ICE should treat courthouses as sensitive locations, like it does schools and houses of worship, to allow everyone free access to our justice system and stop the chilling effect felt by victims and witnesses.»

«The House of Lords has already voted clearly in favour of allowing civil partnerships in places of worship,» he said.