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Senate debates and advances resolution urging Congress to permit a moment of silence in schools
Summary
Senators debated HJR 6, a resolution urging Congress to consider a constitutional amendment allowing a voluntary moment of silence in public schools. Supporters framed it as a middle ground; opponents called parts of the whereas clauses inaccurate and warned about imprecision. The resolution advanced to third reading with 22 ayes, 5 no votes and 2 absent.
The Utah Senate debated HJR 6 on Feb. 15, 1995, a resolution that calls on Congress to consider a constitutional amendment permitting a voluntary moment of silence in public schools.
Sponsor remarks described the measure as a request to Congress, not a mandate for Utah schools: it ‘‘calls on Congress to consider proposing a constitutional…
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