Rep. Owens to Hold Hearing on First Amendment on Higher Education Today at 10:15 ET

Resources / Press Share on Rep. Owens to Hold Hearing on First Amendment on Higher Education Today at 10:15 ET Apr 29, 2026 Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Representative Burgess Owens (UT-04) will hold a hearing titled Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education. When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:15 am ET Where: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building and streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page. Witnesses: Mr. Tyson Langhofer, Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom Mr. Jud Horras, President and CEO, North American Interfraternity Conference Mr. Emerson Sykes, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union Dr. Steven McGuire, Paul & Karen Levy Fellow in Campus Freedom, American Council of Trustees and Alumni Press: The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page . ### Share on