Bill would halt legal fees for ACLU in church-state cases
WASHINGTON (BP)--It’s not fair for taxpayers to pay the legal bills for organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), says Sen. Sam Brownback.
The Kansas Republican has reintroduced the Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA), which seeks to change how attorneys’ fees are granted in cases involving the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Current law allows attorneys to recover their fees in many kinds of cases, including suits against government dealing with civil rights and the Establishment Clause, which says “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” For instance, if an attorney wins an Establishment Clause case asking a city government to remove the Ten Commandments from a courthouse, the city may be required to pay for the removal and the legal fees for both sides of the case....
It’s not fair for taxpayers to pay the legal bills for organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), says Sen. Sam Brownback.
A-MEN To That !!! Way To Go Sen. Sam Brownback !!!
This Bill would halt legal fees for ACLU in church-state cases !!!
It's about time !!!
The ACLU gets MILLIONS And MILLIONS of its operating capital from cases like this --- Taxpayer's Money going to the very group that is seeking to tear America apart... (???)
........................................ Enough IS **ENOUGH** !!!
This foolishness has gone on for LONG ENOUGH --- PASS THAT BILL !!!
Maybe "We" Sould All Call "Our" Representitives In Washington And Let Them KNOW "We" Want This Bill PASSED !!!
With Love *IN* Christ, KK
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