Democratic Rep. Juan Mendez stands at his desk in the Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Phoenix. Mendez, an atheist, delivered the opening prayer, but it was rejected by Republican Majority Leader Steve Montenegro because he didn't invoke God and a Christian prayer was then delivered. The opening prayer by Democrat Juan Mendez included a call to work to help the state and its residents flourish and to "honor the Constitution and the secular equality it brings." But he didn't pray to any deity, which infuriated some Republicans who are Christians. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)
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