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State Sen. Rick Edmonds Reviews Legislation in Louisiana Designed to Protect Houses of Worship

Published | Video Starts at 02:04

Well, I think this is an important bill, certainly nationally, but even in Louisiana. I mean, we've watched some There's been an increase in churches and so forth being targeted, some arson and so forth over the years. What moved you to push this idea, this bill forward? Certainly what happened in Minnesota was a part of it, but I have a hunch there's more behind it than just Minnesota. (02:04–02:12)

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Asserts an increase in targeting of churches, including arson, over the years.

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