November 17, 2011 | by USCIRF

Chairman Leonard A. Leo testifies on the 2011 International Religious Freedom Report before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights 

INTRODUCTION

Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Payne, and Members of the Committee:  I’m grateful for the opportunity to testify today about the 2011 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Report, the importance of our government vigorously promoting religious freedom abroad, and the role of the U.S. Commission on International Freedom, or USCIRF, in pursuing this critical objective.