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Quotation from Zelman v. Simmons-Harris by Supreme Court of the United States

“I do so because I believe that the Establishment Clause concern for protecting the Nation’s social fabric from religious conflict poses an overriding obstacle to the implementation of this well-intentioned school voucher program.”

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Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, Dissent of Justice Breyer (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))

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Justice Breyer, joined by Justices Stevens and Souter, explains why he writes separately.

Citation: "I do so because I believe that the Establishment Clause concern for protecting the Nation’s social fabric from religious conflict poses an overriding obstacle to the implementation of this well-intentioned school voucher program." — Supreme Court of the United States, Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, Dissent of Justice Breyer (excerpt) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id zelman-v-simmons-harris-q6)

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