Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Honoring National Religious Freedom Day
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Today is National Religious Freedom Day when we celebrate our nation’s long standing commitment to religious freedom.
The First Amendment to the Constitution protects that right for Americans. Unfortunately, this fundamental right is under attack internationally.
Around the world, people are being persecuted for their faith by authoritarian dictatorships and terrorist groups. Countries like China, North Korea and Russia restrict their citizens’ rights to practice their religion.
China, for example, plans to enforce additional restrictions on religious groups starting February 1st.
I have legislation to require the U.S. to work to block World Bank projects in wealthy countries like China and Russia that abuse religious freedoms.
