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Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., 1943- To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.01.09 Author/Creator: Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., 1943- Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 8 March 1988 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.6 cm Order a Copy

A thank you letter from James Sensenbrenner, House representative for Wisconsin's ninth district, to Moorhead for a vote in favor of the Civil Rights Preservation Act that replaced the Grove City Bill. It would protect religious rights under the first amendment. Sensenbrenner seems to think the act will be vetoed as he writes, "When the President vetoes the legislation, I hope we can again count on your support." This letter is on Sensenbrenner's House of Representative stationery.

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., 1943-

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