During his confirmation hearing to be the next Religious Freedom Ambassador, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback vowed to “stay in the lane” of religious freedom and not veer into other contentious topics.
Almost 80% of the world’s population faces restrictions on their religious freedom, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. The State Department’s annual report released today details the status of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries.
Reaction was mixed to news that Sam Brownback has been nominated to serve as the international religious freedom ambassador.
The budget deal recently signed into law contains funding related to religious freedom.