Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the sermon given by the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the National Prayer Service on January 21st, 2025, at the National Cathedral was a display of political activism and condemning its distorted message.

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   What specific statements in Bishop Budde's sermon does this resolution consider political activism rather than religious expression?

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   How should Congress balance expressing disapproval of religious leaders' public statements with concerns about government involvement in religious matters?

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   What precedent does a House resolution disapproving a clergy member's sermon set for future Congressional responses to religious speech?

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