First up is Fox: A bipartisan group of House members will introduce a resolution calling on President Biden to declare July “American Patriotic Month.”
The resolution, which recognizes the United States as “the greatest nation on earth,” seeks to confirm House support for the July special designation and is expected to be introduced Friday by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas.
The resolution identifies several events and dates of significance to U.S. history — including the declaration of independence from British rule on July 4, 1776 — expressing the importance of “patriotism” and how it has united Americans in the past .
The resolution, reviewed by Fox News Digital, states that “patriotism has bound the citizens of the United States of America together since the founding of the country,” adding that “the American people share a deep love for this country and have historically Patriotic behavior shows this.
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers will introduce a resolution on Friday calling on President Biden to declare July “American Patriotic Month.” (iStock, Getty Images)
“The divisions in our country are more stark than ever, and now is the perfect time to come together and support American pride,” Williams told Fox News Digital. “Throughout history, we have created holidays for many groups, but But it fails to adequately celebrate the patriots who made our freedom possible.”
He added: “Any man or woman, regardless of background, can be a patriot, and American Patriot Month is an opportunity to remind us of the values that make our country great. There is no reason for Biden to turn down the opportunity to embrace patriotism.” .
Co-sponsors include: Rep. Mary Pertola (D-Alaska), Rep. Carter Carmack (R-Fla.), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Rep. Don D. Bacon, Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Republican Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee, Republican Rep. Josh Brechin of Oklahoma and Republican Rep. Nathaniel Moran.
The resolution emphasized Americans’ patriotic actions during World War II “to protect democracy and freedom” at home and abroad. (Photo by Roger Violet via Getty Images)
The resolution also references the events of June 6, 1944, when “more than 73,000 Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy to protect democracy and freedom,” as well as statements by past presidents promoting unity across the United States.
The text highlights in particular the words of former Presidents John F. Kennedy in his inaugural addresses, with the former insisting that Americans should “ask what they can do for their country,” and Ronald Reagan It means “the United States has no arsenal or no weapons in the arsenal.”
The resolution specifically emphasizes the patriotic rhetoric of former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan in their inaugural addresses. (AFP, Getty Images)
The resolution praised “the leadership of the President of the United States and the American people,” noting that “the United States prevailed in the Cold War against the Soviet Union and became a beacon of hope for the free world.”
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Williams’ resolution, also supported by the Eagle Forum, also recognized the high level of unity within the United States following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. At the time, the resolution stated, “American patriots scramble to help each other defend our country and the values in which we believe deeply as Americans.”
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The resolution also praises the personnel aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11 who “fought the hijackers and saved thousands of American lives,” as well as “181,510 Americans.” [who] Join active military ranks 72,908 [who] “Joined the reserves” one year after the attack.
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“It is because of patriotic men, women and children throughout history that the United States is the greatest country on earth,” the resolution states. “Patriotism is a selfless act of love for our country and our fellow citizens.”
Texas Republican Rep. Roger Williams insisted during discussion of the resolution that “Biden has no reason to turn down the opportunity to embrace American pride.” (Getty Images)
The resolution commends the more than “2 million military personnel who have enlisted to serve in selfless acts of patriotism to defend the freedoms of all Americans” and notes the importance of educating “younger generations about American patriotism and the importance of loving one’s country.” “
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Williams’ resolution, which calls on Biden to “issue an annual proclamation designating ‘American Patriotism Month,'” comes just one day after the president had a heated debate with his predecessor, Donald Trump.
