Once again, the House of Representatives has voted to allow religious social-service providers using federal money to discriminate in hiring on the basis of religion.
* Once again, the House of Representatives has voted to allow religious social-service providers using federal money to discriminate in hiring on the basis of religion. The September 22 move culminated the latest in a long series of" House floor fights over expanding government grants to religious
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