Congressman Robert Aderholt Leads Amicus Brief Defending Parents’ Religious Freedoms and Protecting Children in Schools
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) led a coalition of Republican lawmakers, alongside Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), in filing an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The brief, spearheaded by Congressman Aderholt and Senator Cassidy, supports parents' religious freedoms and their right to guide their children’s education. It highlights concerns about government overreach in public schools and emphasizes the importance of protecting parental rights against forced ideological instruction.
“Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. That includes ensuring that their children are not subjected to teachings that violate their family’s deeply held religious beliefs. The government should never stand between parents and their children when it comes to education, and this amicus brief makes that clear,” said Congressman Aderholt.
The brief challenges policies that compel students to participate in instruction that may conflict with their religious values, arguing that such mandates infringe on First Amendment protections. Congressman Aderholt has long been a champion for religious liberty and parental rights, and his participation in this effort highlights his commitment to upholding constitutional freedoms.
This action is part of a broader push by Republican lawmakers to ensure transparency and accountability in public education, reaffirming that parents—not the government—are best positioned to make decisions about their children’s moral and religious development.
Cassidy and Aderholt are joined by U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jim Justice (R-WV), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), James Lankford (R-OK), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Jim Banks (R-IN).
They are also joined by U.S. Representatives Steve Scalise (R-LA), Troy Nehls (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Andy Harris (R-MD), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Michael Rulli (R-OH), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Mark Green (R-TN), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Keith Self (R-TX), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Bob Onder (R-MO), Gary Palmer (R-AL), Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Mark Messmer (R-IN), David Rouzer (R-NC), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), John McGuire (R-VA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rick Allen (R-GA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Troy Downing (R-MT), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Daniel Webster (R-FL), John Rose (R-TN), Riley Moore (R-WV), Michael Guest (R-MS), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Brandon Gill (R-TX), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Andy Ogles (R-TN).
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