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To: Kaslin
House to Obama: Let furloughed chaplains serve the military "Furloughed chaplains should be able to give prayer services on a volunteer basis, according to a House vote on Saturday.

Furloughed chaplains should be able to give prayer services on a volunteer basis, according to a House vote on Saturday.

The House resolution approved in a 400-1 vote argues the Obama administration should allow contract chaplains who have been furloughed to continue offering prayer services on a volunteer basis.

Right now, chaplains who do so could be charged with trespassing or arrested because of the government shutdown.

The only "no" vote came from Rep. Bill Enyart (D-Ill.)........................"

14 posted on 10/05/2013 9:15:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: don-o

The only “no” vote came from Rep. Bill Enyart (D-Ill.)


22 posted on 10/05/2013 10:02:29 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Christus vincit + Christus regnat + Christus imperat)
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