https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/af05b68f-93d9-4e38-8bb0-4745a2355454 This video features Congressman Brad Knott questioning a representative from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) during a congressional hearing examining hate crimes, civil rights, and the organization’s influence and methodology. During the exchange, Rep. Knott presses the SPLC representative on public safety concerns, the rise in anti-Semitic attacks and violence against religious institutions, and the organization’s criteria for labeling individuals and groups as “hate” organizations. The discussion also touches on First Amendment protections, religious liberty, and concerns over whether mainstream religious or conservative voices are being unfairly targeted. Watch the full exchange as lawmakers debate hate crimes, public safety, civil rights, and the growing controversy surrounding the SPLC’s role in shaping public discourse. Sat, 30 May 2026 13:54:11 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://illinoisfamily.tv https://illinoisfamily.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://illinoisfamily.tv/videos/watch/af05b68f-93d9-4e38-8bb0-4745a2355454 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://illinoisfamily.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.