RELEASE: Rep. Hill on President Biden’s Intent to Nominate Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Washington,
July 30, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after President Biden announced Rashad Hussain as his nominee for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. “As a longtime advocate for religious freedom, I appreciate President Biden prioritizing our call to action to fill the important role of Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. The United States plays an important role in protecting religious freedom around the world, and I look forward to swift consideration in the Senate so we can continue to promote the rights of individuals worldwide.” Further Background: In May, Rep. Hill and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led a bicameral, bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to nominate someone to the position of Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. The letter was signed by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Marco Rubio (R-FL), and by Congressmen Juan Vargas (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX). |
