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Article: Statement on signing the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.(Pres Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- November 2, 1998
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October 27, 1998
Today I have signed into law H.R. 2431, the "International Religious Freedom Act of 1998." My Administration is committed to promoting religious freedom worldwide, and I commend the Congress for passing legislation that will provide the executive branch with the flexibility needed to advance this effort.
The United States was founded on the right to worship freely and on respect for the right of others to worship as they believe. My Administration has made religious freedom a central element of U.S. foreign policy. When we promote religious freedom we also promote freedom of expression, conscience, and association, and other human ...