[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H9966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      AMERICA NEEDS THE BOY SCOUTS

  (Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, a few minutes ago, this body 
pledged its allegiance to our flag and to our Republic, under God. Just 
so, at every meeting, the Boy Scouts of America give their oath to our 
Republic and to God. There it is, that name again: God. It is good 
enough for our pledge, it is good enough for our currency, it is even 
good enough to be in the phrase above the Speaker's podium behind me.
  But the ACLU has sued the Department of Defense because the Boy 
Scouts of America use that phrase and DOD sponsors Boy Scout troops. 
This is not just the usual left-wing, anti-American foolishness.
  Boy Scouts of America is a voluntary organization. It teaches 
American values like self-reliance and civic duty, values that are at 
the heart of our military, values that have created so many great 
leaders, even former presidents. Like never before, America needs 
leaders, America needs role models and positive, values-based programs. 
America needs our Boy and Girl Scouts.
  The Department of Defense should not back down and, surely, the ACLU 
has better things to do.

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