Furthermore, I plan to introduce legislation here in the senate to ensure that any attempts to impose or adopt religious law, including sharia, never become realized. Our country was founded on principles of liberty, equality, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech. We cannot shrink from these ideals by allowing certain individuals to advocate or embrace sharia law. Nor can we allow advocates for sharia law to enter our country and actively work to undermine our Constitution. (07:04–07:15)
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Asserts that allowing individuals to advocate or embrace sharia law undermines American ideals.
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