First appeared on FOX: A bipartisan group of House members plans to introduce a resolution urging President Biden to declare July “American Patriotism Month.”
The resolution, which aims to recognize the United States as the “greatest nation on earth” and affirm the House’s support for July’s special designation, is expected to be introduced Friday by Republican Rep. Roger Williams of Texas.
The resolution points to several important events and dates in American history, such as July 4, 1776, when the United States declared independence from British rule, and expresses the importance of “patriotism” and how it has united Americans in the past.
“Patriotism has united the people of the United States since our nation’s founding,” the resolution, reviewed by Fox News Digital, said, adding that “the people of the United States have a deep love for our country and have demonstrated it through patriotic acts throughout our history.”
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A bipartisan group of House members will introduce a resolution on Friday urging President Biden to declare July “American Patriotism Month.” (iStock, Getty Images)
“Our country’s divisions have never been more stark, and now is the perfect time to unite in American pride,” Williams told Fox News Digital. “Throughout history, we have created holidays for many groups, but we have not adequately celebrated the patriots who made our freedoms possible.”
She added, “Anyone can be a patriot, man or woman, regardless of background. USA Patriotism Month is an opportunity to remember the values that make our country great. There is no reason to deny Biden the opportunity to embrace American pride.”
Co-sponsors include Rep. Mary Peltola, Democrat of Alaska, Rep. Kat Cammack, Republican of Florida, Rep. Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina, Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, Rep. Barry Moore, Republican of Alabama, Rep. Diana Hershberger, Republican of Tennessee, Rep. Josh Brechen, Republican of Oklahoma and Rep. Nathaniel Moran, Republican of Texas.
The resolution highlights the patriotic actions taken by Americans during World War II to “protect our democracy and freedom” at home and abroad. (Photo by Roger Viollet via Getty Images)
The resolution also references the June 6, 1944, event when “more than 73,000 Americans landed on the beaches of Normandy in defense of our democracy and freedom” and statements by past presidents calling for national unity.
The document specifically highlights quotes from former President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, in which Americans should “ask themselves what they can do for their country,” and former President Ronald Reagan’s “no weapon in the arsenal of the world is more powerful than the will and moral courage of free men and women.”
The resolution specifically highlights patriotic statements made in the inaugural addresses of former presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. (AFP, Getty Images)
The resolution praised “the leadership of the President of the United States and the American people” and noted that “the United States has won the Cold War against the Soviet Union and emerged as a beacon of hope for the free world.”
These three popular expressions date back centuries and are linked to the Fourth of July and American history.
Williams’ resolution, which was supported by the Eagle Forum, also recognizes the unity that resonated across the country after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. At the time, “American patriots rushed to help one another, to defend our country and to uphold the values we deeply believe in as Americans,” the resolution states.
A brightly lit American flag hangs from scaffolding at a construction site in New York City’s Times Square, four days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
The resolution praises the “181,510 Americans” and those aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11 who “fought the hijackers and saved thousands of American lives.” [who] 72,908 people enlisted as active duty soldiers. [who] The year after the attack, he enlisted in the reserves.
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“America is the greatest nation on earth because of patriotic men, women, and children throughout our history,” the resolution states. “Patriotism is an act of selfless love for one’s country and one’s fellow man.”
Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas), who argued for the resolution, argued that “there is no reason to deny Biden the opportunity to embrace American pride.” (Getty Images)
The resolution pays tribute to “the more than two million military personnel who have mobilized with selfless, patriotic acts to protect the freedoms of all Americans,” while also noting the importance of “teaching younger generations the importance of American patriotism and loving their country.”
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Williams’ resolution, which came a day after President Biden engaged in a heated debate with his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, calls for him to “issue an annual proclamation establishing ‘American Patriotism Month.'”
