Tuberville, Graham Introduce Resolution Honoring Religious Education

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) in introducing a resolution to designate this week, September 27-October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to highlight the importance of religious education in the United States.

"As Republicans, we believe that parents, not the government, should be in charge of a child's education," said Sen. Tuberville. "Our country was founded on Christian values, and private religious schools are a great option for many Alabamians. There's a myth out there that our Founders wanted to keep God out of the public square. That just isn't true. This country was built on love of God, love of country, and love of family."

Sens. Tuberville and Graham were joined by Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jim Justice (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN) in cosponsoring the resolution.

The resolution is supported by School Time Bible Ministries, the Foundation for American Christian Education, Agudath Israel of America, the Association of Christian Schools International, the Coalition for Jewish Values, and Catholic Education Partners.

Read full text of the resolution here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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