Appropriations Committee to Lead Joint Briefing on Persecution of Nigerian Christians and Threats to Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, December 2nd, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart, joined by fellow Appropriators and members of the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees, will convene a joint briefing with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and other experts to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
The roundtable will gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report – directed by President Trump – on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.
DATE: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
MEDIAARRIVALTIME: 10:00 AM EST
EVENTSTARTTIME: 10:30 AM EST
LOCATION: H-144, the Capitol
RSVP REQUIRED: Andrea.Morales@mail.house.gov
PARTICIPANTS:
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman
- Rep. Robert Aderholt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman and Values Action Team (VAT) Chair
- Rep. Riley Moore, House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair and leading religious liberty advocate
- Rep. Brian Mast, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman
- Rep. Chris Smith, House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman
- Rep. Bill Huizenga, House Financial Services Committee Vice Chair
- Honorable Vicky Hartzler, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Chair
- Sean Nelson, Alliance Defending Freedom International
- Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, Council on Foreign Relations
Please note: Updates to the participant list are possible. In-person press must be congressionally credentialed and RSVPs are required to Andrea.Morales@mail.house.gov.
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