Hearing:
“Free Speech Under Attack: Book Bans and Academic Censorship”
Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Committee on Oversight and Reform)
Thursday, April 7, 2022 (10:00 AM)
2154 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The hearing will convene in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building and over Zoom, which has been approved by the House.
Witnesses
Ms. Christina Ellis
Student, York County, Pennsylvania
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- Testimony
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- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
Ms. Shreya Mehta
Student, Richland, Washington
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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08/30/2022 at 10:13 AM
Ms. Olivia Pituch
Student, York County, Pennsylvania
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
Ms. Ruby Bridges
Author
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
Ms. Samantha Hull
Librarian, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 04:04 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 04:04 PM
- Bio
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04/07/2022 at 04:04 PM
Ms. Jessica Berg
Teacher, Loudoun County, Virginia
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
Ms. Mindy Freeman
Parent, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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04/05/2022 at 09:20 AM
- Testimony
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- TNT
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04/07/2022 at 02:05 PM
- Bio
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Support Documents
- Notice
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03/31/2022 at 01:39 PM
- Memo
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04/05/2022 at 09:05 AM
- UC - Mace - College of Charleston Article
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- UC - Biggs - Cancel Culture Articles
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Matthew Krause List
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - York PA Diversity Committee Summer Meeting Resource List
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Indian River Moms for Liberty Challenged Book List Recommendations
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - NEA Statement on Book Ban Hearing
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - State of America's Libraries Special Report Pandemic
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Llano County Librarian Loses Job After Not Removing Books
[PDF]
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Colorado Librarian Alleges She Was Fired
[PDF]
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - No Left Turn Book Ban List
[PDF]
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Book Banning in Texas Schools
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Moms For Liberty and MLK
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Ridgeland Mayor Demands LGBTQ+ Book Purge
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - IDRA Statement
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - PEN America Free Expression and Students’ First Amendment Rights
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - PEN America List of Books Banned
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Martha Hickson Letter
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - PEN America Report
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Student Statements
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - Suzette Baker Statement
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04/08/2022 at 12:50 PM
- Support Document - First Focus on Children Testimony
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04/13/2022 at 10:34 AM
Hearing Record
- Attendance
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04/07/2022 at 04:04 PM
- Transcript
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05/31/2022 at 01:35 PM
First Published:
March 31, 2022 at 01:37 PM
Last Updated:
August 30, 2022 at 10:13 AM