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House Calendar No. 23

112TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 13 [Report No. 112–47]

Reaffirming ‘‘In We Trust’’ as the official motto of the and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 26, 2011 Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. WILSON of , Mr. GARY G. MILLER of , Mr. JONES, Mr. ROE of , Mr. ROSS of , Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. PENCE, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. GINGREY of , Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. KLINE, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS of , Mr. BACHUS, Mr. FLORES, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. WOLF) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judici- ary

MARCH 31, 2011 Additional sponsors: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. ROSS of , Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. CAMP, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. GRIFFITH of , Mr. POMPEO, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. YOUNG of , Mr. HARPER, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. TURNER, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. STEARNS, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. LATTA, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. HUIZENGA of , Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BOREN, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. HALL, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. POE of , and Mr. BISHOP of

MARCH 31, 2011 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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Whereas ‘‘In God We Trust’’ is the official motto of the United States; Whereas the sentiment, ‘‘In God We Trust’’, has been an in- tegral part of United States society since its founding; Whereas in times of national challenge or tragedy, the people of the United States have turned to God as their source for sustenance, protection, wisdom, strength, and direc- tion; Whereas the Declaration of Independence recognizes God, our Creator, as the source of our rights, ‘‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’’; Whereas the national anthem of the United States says ‘‘praise the power that hath made and preserved us a na- tion . . . and this be our motto: in God is our trust.’’; Whereas the words ‘‘In God We Trust’’ appear over the en- trance to the Senate Chamber and above the Speaker’s rostrum in the House Chamber; Whereas the oath taken by all Federal employees, except the President, states ‘‘I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.’’;

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112TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 13 [Report No. 112–47]

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Reaffirming ‘‘In God We Trust’’ as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.

MARCH 31, 2011 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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