[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 239 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 239

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

  Expressing the sense of Congress that schools in the United States 
should set aside a sufficient period of time to allow children to pray 
 for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of 
        struggle against the forces of international terrorism.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 239

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas section 4 of title 4, United States Code, establishes the Pledge of 
        Allegiance to the Flag and describes such Pledge as including the phrase 
        ``one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all'';
Whereas in 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower, referring to the reference to 
        God in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, said that the Nation had 
        reaffirmed ``the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage 
        and future; in this way we shall constantly strengthen those spiritual 
        weapons which forever will be our country's most powerful resource in 
        peace and war''; and
Whereas President George W. Bush has asked the people of the United States to 
        pray for those who suffered as a result of the atrocities committed 
        against the United States on September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that schools in the United States 
should set aside a sufficient period of time to allow children to pray 
for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of 
struggle against the forces of international terrorism.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.