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For Immediate Release
Friday, February 18, 2005
Contact: Kathleen M. Joyce
202-225-3415
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JONES HEADLINES CONFERENCE ON CHRISTIAN MORALITY

“Now is the time that we must stand strong and fight against this assault on morality.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, North Carolina’s Third District Congressman Walter B. Jones will join Dr. D. James Kennedy at his ‘Reclaiming America for Christ Conference’ in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Congressman Jones will be a guest speaker at the conference to discuss his bill H.R. 235, the Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act. The bill would restore freedom of speech to America’s religious leaders so that they may be able to speak out on the moral and political issues of the day.

“Unfortunately, there seems to be a trend towards moral decay in our society,” Jones said. “My concern is that we may come to a point where America will be devoid of any of the Judeo-Christian principles upon which this nation was founded and which made America great. I appreciate this opportunity to join with some of our nation’s finest religious leaders to proclaim that now is the time we must stand strong and fight against this assault on morality.”

“My bill, H.R. 235, will help us achieve this goal. We need to make sure our pastors, priests, rabbis and clerics are able to exercise their First Amendment Right to Free Speech just like any other American. Their voice and their moral guidance are critical to the future of this nation.”

In addition to speaking at the conference, Representative Jones will be available to sign copies of a new book about H.R. 235, Gag Order, written by The Center for Reclaiming America’s Executive Director, Gary Cass. The book traces the history of the muzzle that has been placed on America’s religious leaders and gives an in-depth analysis of Jones’ bill that would correct the injustice.

Congressman Jones is set to speak at the Conference at 11:15 AM, and he will be signing copies of Gag Order after lunch.

For additional information or to schedule an interview with Congressman Walter B. Jones please contact Kristen Quigley at (202) 225-3415.

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