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Rabbi Aaron Brusso, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Bishop Peter Rogness, and Rev. David Everett give testimony against the death penalty bill to the Senate Civil Law Committee in March, 2004.

JRLC's 1995 open letter to the Minnesota Legislature summarizing its opposition to capital punishment.

The state of New Jersey created a Death Penalty Study Commission in 2006. Its report, calling for repeal of capital punishment, was issued in January, 2007. The New Jersey legislature voted to repeal the death penalty in December, 2007. It awaits Gov. Corzine's signature (he has indicated he will sign the bill).