There’s probably a TV ad already in production

Depending on whom you listen to, the vote on the Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005 in the House is either aimed at the mid-term elections, or it's not. Pretty much like everything else.

The bill prohibits plaintiffs in cases that sue cities, towns, states, counties etc., over the public display of religion on government property from being awarded attorney fees.

Read one side of the debate here. Read another side here.

Local roll call: The usual results. Republicans voted for it. Democrats voted against it. Collin Peterson went with the GOP.

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