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Kansas Supreme Court throws out abortion clinic regulations

U.S. News // 6 months ago

Kansas Supreme Court throws out abortion clinic regulations

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday declared a series of decade-old abortion regulations unconstitutional.

Nine men sentenced to prison in Russia's crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses

World News // 10 months ago

Nine men sentenced to prison in Russia's crackdown on Jehovah's Witnesses

Nine Jehovah's Witnesses have been convicted in Russia in connection to practicing their religion, according to the church.

Trump awards Medal of Freedom to former Rep. Jim Ryun

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Trump awards Medal of Freedom to former Rep. Jim Ryun

President Donald Trump praised Olympic silver medalist and former Rep. Jim Ryun as "an American patriot" Friday during a ceremony awarding him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Pompeo: China is intensifying its 'war on faith'

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Pompeo: China is intensifying its 'war on faith'

State Secretary Mike Pompeo chastised China over its "war on faith" while presenting the 2019 Report on International Religious Freedom that described the Asian nation as increasing its repression of religion.

Pompeo calls on China to 'immediately' reveal Panchen Lama's whereabouts

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Pompeo calls on China to 'immediately' reveal Panchen Lama's whereabouts

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded China on Monday to "immediately" reveal where it is holding Panchen Lama, a Tibetan Buddhist leader who was last seen 25 years ago at the age of six.

U.S. calls for the release of millions of religious prisoners amid pandemic

U.S. News // 4 years ago

U.S. calls for the release of millions of religious prisoners amid pandemic

The United States called on governments around the world on Thursday to release millions of religious prisoners amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump holds Oval Office meeting with survivors of religious persecution

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Trump holds Oval Office meeting with survivors of religious persecution

President Donald Trump met with survivors of religious persecution in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Brownback wants religious freedom summit to spark 'global grass-roots movement'

Voices // 5 years ago

Brownback wants religious freedom summit to spark 'global grass-roots movement'

As he prepared for the State Department's second summit on global religious liberty, Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador on religious freedom, defended the event against criticism that the first summit didn't do much.

Parties fight for open Ohio seat, primaries in 4 states

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Parties fight for open Ohio seat, primaries in 4 states

All eyes are on four state primaries Tuesday and a special House election in Ohio, where Republicans are trying to keep their seat in the state's 12th District.

Trump calls for release of U.S. pastor jailed in Turkey

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Trump calls for release of U.S. pastor jailed in Turkey

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for the release of an American pastor jailed in Turkey for allegedly aiding terrorist groups.

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We are committing the same mistakes because we didn't read the history of Iraq thoroughly
Iraq Press Roundup Nov 28, 2007

John McCain alone has the courage, leadership and character to lead our party to victory in 2008 while keeping faith with our most cherished values -- life, faith and family
Brownback tosses support to McCain Nov 07, 2007

I really think ... this next president needs to go into office knowing foreign policy and not learning it on the job
Brownback not giving up Aug 12, 2007

Broadcasters should not be allowed to use the public airwaves to disseminate violent or obscene material
Brownback takes aim at TV violence Jul 12, 2007

The last thing we need in America is to take God out of our public lives and institutions
Brownback enters presidential race Jan 21, 2007

Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996. As a Senator, he was featured in the documentary series How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, withdrawing before the primaries.

Sam Brownback was born in Garnett, Kansas to Nancy and Robert Brownback. He was raised in a farming family in Parker, Kansas; his ancestors, of German descent, settled in Kansas after leaving Pennsylvania following the Civil War. Brownback was state president of the Kansas FFA Association, and was one of the national vice presidents of the National FFA Organization from 1976 to 1977. While at Kansas State University, he was elected student body president and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. He received his J.D. from the University of Kansas in 1982.

After college, Brownback spent approximately a year working as a broadcaster; he hosted a weekly half-hour show.

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