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Issue Position: Higher Penalties and Mandatory Sentences for Committing Terrorist Acts of Violence Against Places of Worship

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2020
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Religion Criminal Justice

Finally, we must amend 18 U.S. Code 247, the Damage to Religious Property and Obstruction of Persons in the Free Exercise of their Religious Beliefs Act, to substantially increase fines, and stiffen criminal penalties for acts of violence in places of worship.

I was born and raised in the East County. My mother and I worshiped for decades at a Christian church. To help make ends meet, I swept the floors for years at that same church. One of the many reasons I love America is because the Bill of Rights in its very first clause, guarantees the freedom of religion to all of us. I will stand up to anyone who violates that clause and I will continue to work to bring people together, unified in our uniquely American resolve, to protect communities of faith -- Christian, Jew, Muslim, and people of all faiths to exercise their right to worship in freedom, safety and peace.

These are just some of the uncontroversial bipartisan measures that Congress and the President can act on now to save lives as we debate more contentious pieces of legislation.


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