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| http://hultgren.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hultgren-religious-freedom-is-fundamental-to-our-founding-and-our | Hultgren: Religious Freedom is Fundamental to Our Founding and Our Constitution | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | IL | Randy Hultgren | H001059 | hultgren.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14), Executive-Committee Member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Commissioner on the Helsinki Commission, today released a statement on the ongoing discussion surrounding national security and the importance of defending the freedom of religion: In recent days, legitimate fears of national security have strayed into proposals that violate one of our most fundamental constitutional principles: freedom of religion. This foundational freedom protected by our Constitution is the basis of our society and inherent to human dignity. Singling out any faith community for the actions of extremists is not conservative, it is hostile to our founding, it would never pass Congress and it is a distraction from our efforts to truly increase the security of our nation. Terrorism must be fought head-on with strong but smart and constitutional methods. We must refocus our efforts on finding and plugging the gaps in our security measures, while ensuring we remain a refuge for those fleeing persecution of all kinds. As an Executive-Committee Member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Commissioner on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) and Commissioner on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Rep. Hultgren has fought repeatedly to defend the freedom of religion and belief, including: In his latest effort to tighten national security, today Rep. Hultgren supported House passage of H.R. 158, the Visa Waver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act, which closes gaps and adds additional layers of protection to the program. Click here to learn more. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |