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03/13/08

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Ben Stein urges passage of academic freedom bill

Supporters of an "academic freedom" bill permitting students and teachers to challenge evolution teachings in Florida's new science standards brought actor-activist Ben Stein to the Capitol today for a private screening of his new film before an audience of state lawmakers.

Stein, a conservative commentator on CBS scheduled meetings with House Speaker Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, and other legislators to endorse bills by Rep. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, and Sen. Ronda Storms, R-Brandon.

In making a documentary titled "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," Stein said he met many scientists and professors who lost laboratory projects or grants, were shunned by scientific publications or suffered other forms of reprisals for questioning evolution.

"This bill is not about teaching intelligent design," Stein said at a news conference. "It’s about freedom of speech."

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