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Congressman Urges AG Barr to Protect Religious Freedom Following Reports of Church Vandalism

Congressman Urges AG Barr to Protect Religious Freedom Following Reports of Church Vandalism
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) questions Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Matt Albence during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 25, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Janita Kan
Writer
8/5/2020|Updated: 8/5/2020

A Tennessee congressman on Wednesday urged the Justice Department (DOJ) to continue their efforts to protect religious freedom and combat religious discrimination after several churches in the United States reported vandalism and other damages in recent weeks.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) raised concerns over the spate of attacks in a one-page letter addressed to Attorney General William Barr, describing the reports as a “disturbing trend.”
Janita Kan
Janita Kan
Writer
Janita Kan is a former reporter for The Epoch Times.
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