hearing, he said, opponents raised questions about whether the measure would withstand a court challenge and concerns that it might trivialize the motto.

"This isn't about evangelizing," Saccone said. "This is about celebrating our national motto."

"In God We Trust" became the national motto under a 1956 law signed by President Dwight Eisenhower.

Janice Rael, vice president of the Delaware Valley chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said the proposal promotes religion over the absence of religion. She opposes the proposal.

"The last time I checked, God was religious," Rael said. "The government should be neutral, and with this legislation the government is not neutral. The government is taking a position."Before BAUER, Chief Judge, and CUMMINGS, and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.

BAUER, Chief Judge.

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The Government alleges that James "Big Jimmy" Anderson was a member of a conspiracy to distribute "street level" narcotics. Anderson admits to buying drugs from Jose "Kiki" Castro, the head of the conspiracy; however, he contends that all of his purchases were for personal use rather than for distribution. For reasons explained below, the case against Anderson and his codefendants was the subject of two trials. In both instances, the jury was persuaded by Government's evidence. After the first trial, the jury found Anderson and his three codefendants guilty of conspiracy to possess cocaine and heroin with an intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. Secs. 841(a)(1) and 846. During that trial, however, the court refused