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MARCH 12, 2001

Responding to opposition to President Bush's plan to open federal funding to religious groups, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will delay implementation of the program.

Bush has directed five federal agencies to eliminate "obstacles" that may have limited funding to religious groups. A number of civil liberties and religious leaders from various sectors of society have voiced opposition to this directive, saying it will dilute religion and would end up funding discriminatory groups.

In response, the White House is looking at ways to change Bush's plan.

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