Hearing: "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor"

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Committee on Education and Workforce)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (10:15 AM)

2175 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Eric Baxter
Vice President and Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 10:30 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 05:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 09:12 AM

Mr. Donald Daugherty
Senior Litigation Counsel, Defense of Freedom Institute, River Hills, Wisconsin

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 10:30 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 05:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 09:12 AM

Mr. Zalman Rothschild
Assistant Professor of Law, Yeshiva University, Cardoza School of Law, New York, New York

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 10:30 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 05:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 09:12 AM

Ms. Sarah Parshall Perry
Vice President and Legal Fellow, Defending Education, Arlington, Virginia

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 10:30 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 05:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/09/2026 at 09:12 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici | Submission for the Record | Americans United Letter [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 11:20 AM
  • Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici | Submission for the Record | GW Law Report [PDF] Added 02/10/2026 at 11:20 AM
  • Rep. Burgess Owens | Submission for the Record | Sutherland Institute Statement [PDF] Added 02/19/2026 at 02:27 PM
  • Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici | Submission for the Record | National Women's Law Center Letter [PDF] Added 02/23/2026 at 11:28 AM

Hearing Record

  • Mr. Zalman Rothschild | Questions and Responses for the Record [PDF] [PDF] Added 02/26/2026 at 11:43 AM

First Published: February 3, 2026 at 09:25 AM
Last Updated: March 19, 2026 at 09:50 AM