'Citizenship is more than birthright!': Witness stuns Senators with bold take on American identity

Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations at Hillsdale College and a constitutional scholar, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution during a hearing titled 'Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming American Citizenship.' Chaired by Senator Eric Schmitt, the hearing examined the meaning of American citizenship, constitutional principles, civic duty, and national identity as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary.