Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Religious Leaders and the Budget Debate
Clip: 7/15/2011 | 4m 46s
What are they doing to help end the deadlock?
As the debate over the federal budget continues in Washington, religious leaders like Rev. Jim Wallis are urging members of both parties to protect the poor. "A budget is a moral document," he says. "And the common good has to outweigh ideological, political battles in this town."
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Religious Leaders and the Budget Debate
Clip: 7/15/2011 | 4m 46s
As the debate over the federal budget continues in Washington, religious leaders like Rev. Jim Wallis are urging members of both parties to protect the poor. "A budget is a moral document," he says. "And the common good has to outweigh ideological, political battles in this town."
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