Religious Liberty Commission Ends Health Care Hearing, Sets Stage for Policy Recommendations
Testimony from roughly 15 witnesses will guide proposals to protect religious exercise across medical and social-service settings.
Overview
- The sixth hearing took place March 16 at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., focusing on conflicts between public-health policies and religious practice.
- A Justice Department press release summarized the proceedings, provided background on all witnesses, and linked a four-hour video recording.
- Panels featured medical professionals, parents and students affected by vaccine mandates, human trafficking survivors, and social-service providers.
- Witnesses described consequences tied to issues such as gender identity rules, abortion practices, assisted suicide laws, and school vaccine requirements.
- Chairman Dan Patrick alleged most violations occurred in Democratic-led states during the Biden years and said recommendations will be delivered to President Trump later this year.