ACLJ Applauds President Bush for Faith-Based Order Putting Religious Organizations on Equal Footing for Humanitarian Funds.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2002 The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm, today applauded President Bush's decision to issue an executive order removing barriers for religious organizations to compete for federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve to be used for humanitarian purposes. President Bush said he is issuing an executive order that will implement key elements of his faith-based initiative that was stalled in Congress. "The President is taking the kind of leadership that will ensure fair and equal treatment for religious organizations," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) . "It is perfectly permissible per·mis·si·ble adj. Permitted; allowable: permissible tax deductions; permissible behavior in school. per·mis from a legal and constitutional standpoint for churches and religious organizations to use federal funds to help provide aid for the less fortunate in our communities. This executive order does not create a constitutional crisis but merely removes barriers for churches and religious organizations and ensures that they will not be discriminated against in consideration for federal funds. This is a sound and constitutional approach to ensuring equal treatment for churches and religious organizations." The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law. The ACLJ is headquartered in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , VA and its web site address is www.aclj.org. |
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