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American Conservative Union executive director Daniel Schneider will kick off the Conservative Action Political Conference on Thursday with an opening greeting, to be followed by a prayer, the presentation of colors and the national anthem. (the washington times)

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Leslie Farrington, a St. Michael's Catholic Church parishioner, walks back to her pew after receiving ashes during an Ash Wednesday Mass on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Auburn, Ala. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time when Christians commit to acts of penitence and prayer in preparation for Easter Sunday. (AP Photo/Opelika-Auburn News, Albert Cesare)

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File-This Nov. 1, 2011 file photo shows Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, holds a news conference at the Arizona Capitol, in Phoenix. Gallardo a veteran Arizona legislator who is running for the open U.S. House seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Ed Pastor told reporters Wednesday, March 5, 2014 that he is gay. Gallardo said he felt the need to come out publicly partly because of the recent battle against a bill approved by the Arizona Legislature that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gays based on religious beliefs. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin,File)