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November 23, 2004Bill to Help Scouts Introducedby Steve Jordahl, correspondentBoy Scouts get help in bill that would grant specific protections.With opposition to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on the rise—from groups like the American Civil Liberities Union (ACLU) and, most recently, from a court ruling requiring the Pentagon to cut the group off from meeting on military bases—the group is getting help from Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. Frist has introduced the "Save Our Scouts" bill which will offer the beleaguered organization some protection. The bill states that no federal law can be interpreted to limit federal agencies...

On Saturday I [Senator Bill Frist] introduced a bill S. 3026 ("Save Our Scouts") that I ask you to spread the word about. It reflects good ole commonsense. Last week the Pentagon directed American military bases worldwide to forego officially sponsoring the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). This was in part a response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, which accuses the U.S. government of improperly supporting the BSA because "God" is mentioned in the oath. This is merely the first salvo by the ACLU to end all federal support for the Boy Scouts of America. In their view,...

E-mail Thanks!Giving From: "Senator Bill Frist" On Saturday I introduced a bill S. 3026 (“Save Our Scouts”) that I ask you to spread the word about. It reflects good ole commonsense. Last week the Pentagon directed American military bases worldwide to forego officially sponsoring the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). This was in part a response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, which accuses the U.S. government of improperly supporting the BSA because “God” is mentioned in the oath. This is merely the first salvo by the ACLU to end all federal support for the Boy Scouts of America....