Hearing: Defending Religious Freedom Around the World

Africa Subcommittee (Committee on Foreign Affairs)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (10:30 AM)

2172 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Sam Brownback
Former Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State

  • Brownback Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 07:00 PM
  • Brownback Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:33 PM
  • Brownback Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:33 PM

Ms. Grace Drexel
Daughter of Pastor Ezra Jin

  • Drexel Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:44 PM
  • Drexel Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 09:09 AM
  • Drexel Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:44 PM

Dr. Stephen F. Schneck
Former Chair, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

Added 01/30/2026 at 01:15 PM
  • Schneck Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:03 PM
  • Schneck Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:03 PM
  • Schneck Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 02:03 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:20 PM

First Published: January 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Last Updated: February 4, 2026 at 01:20 PM