Protecting American Citizenship IV: Experts Testify on the America 250 Initiative | Defense Now

Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming American Citizenship | US Senate Subcommittee Hearing Welcome to Defense Now. In this pivotal Senate Subcommittee Hearing, policymakers and institutional leaders gather to discuss the upcoming America 250 initiative and debate the core tenets of reclaiming and protecting American citizenship in the 250th year of the Republic. Witnesses Testifying: Chris Griswold – Policy Director, American Compass (Washington, DC) Tim Whitehouse – Executive Director, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) (Silver Spring, MD) Matthew Spalding – Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, Hillsdale College (Washington, DC) 📅 Hearing Details: Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226 (Note: This hearing reflects a scheduled time change to 02:30 PM) ⏱️ Video Chapters (Timestamps): 00:00 - Introduction & Committee Opening Remarks 05:30 - Opening Statement: Chris Griswold (American Compass) 12:45 - Opening Statement: Tim Whitehouse (PEER) 19:20 - Opening Statement: Matthew Spalding (Hillsdale College) 26:15 - Subcommittee Q&A Session Begins 01:14:00 - Closing Remarks & Adjournment 🔔 Subscribe to Defense Now for the latest unedited coverage of critical national defense, policy, and congressional hearings: [Insert Your Subscribe Link Here] #AmericanCitizenship #America250 #USSenate #DefenseNow #HillsdaleCollege #AmericanCompass #SenateHearing #USPolitics Defense Now, Protecting American Citizenship, America 250, Reclaiming American Citizenship, US Senate Hearing, Senate Subcommittee, Chris Griswold, American Compass, Tim Whitehouse, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Matthew Spalding, Hillsdale College, Dirksen Senate Office Building, US Politics, National Security, American History, Sestercentennial, Congressional Hearing 2026, Constitutional Law, Civic Duty Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @defensenow   Defense Now | June 2026    • DN June 2026   ⬇️ Support Defense Now! ⬇️ Your #1 Source for Military Videos & News :) All About Only Military Stuff! 👍 Don't forget to LIKE this video! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & hit the bell so you never miss an update:    / defensenow   Members-only videos    • Members-only videos   [Copyright / Source Disclaimer] Welcome to the official Defense Now channel on YouTube. Defense Now is an independent, educational, and documentary military channel devoted to armed forces, national security policy, and military technologies. All the content on the channel is STRICTLY for informational, documentary, and historical purposes! The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Please keep the comments section respectful; any spam, insults, or trolling will be deleted. © For content licensing or reuse, official government streams, and public archives, please contact us directly to avoid automated copyright enforcement. Film Credits: .judiciary.senate.gov