U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham, Republican Colleagues Introduce Religious Education Week Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and several of her Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution designating this week, October 5-11, 2025, as “Religious Education Week.” This resolution celebrates the importance of religion in the United States and recognizes schools, churches, and other organizations offering religious education to many of America’s students.
“It’s truly a blessing that so many children across our country are able to attend schools where they can deepen their faith alongside their other studies. Safeguarding religious education and religious freedom is fundamental to our core American values,” said Senator Britt. “During this Religious Education Week, I applaud all schools, churches, teachers, and families who make faith-based learning possible.”
Senator Britt was joined by Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Curtis (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) in cosponsoring the legislation.
This resolution was endorsed by the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, Agudath Israel of America, Coalition for Jewish Values, Foundation for American Christian Education, School Time Bible Ministries, Association of Christian Schools International, and Catholic Education Partners Inc.
Read full text of the resolution here.
Religious freedom and religious education is a priority for Senator Britt who also cosponsored this legislation in the 118th Congress.
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