[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E907]
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   COMMENDING DAVID BARTON FOR EDUCATING AMERICA ABOUT OUR NATION'S 
                           RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, recently, I had the opportunity to tour our 
nation's Capitol building with one of our nation's leading scholars, 
David Barton. David Barton is an accomplished author, speaker, and 
historian who focuses on helping Americans explore and understand our 
nation's moral, religious, and constitutional heritage. It is 
critically important that all of us have a deeper understanding and 
appreciation of our nation's founding.
  Mr. Barton has dedicated his life to studying historical documents 
from the foundation of our nation and helping Americans understand the 
impact moral and religious teaching and beliefs had on our nations' 
Founding Fathers and the direction of our nation. Through his work, he 
teaches that in addition to a constitutional foundation, our nation has 
undeniable religious and moral underpinnings.
  Mr. Barton is founder and president of Wallbuilders, a national 
organization that presents ``America's forgotten history and heroes.'' 
The organization seeks to educate citizens about the important role 
that religious faith had on our Founding Fathers and our nation's 
institutions, including our government.
  Mr. Barton has received substantial recognition for his work, 
including being named ``one of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals'' 
by TIME magazine and receiving several Angel, Who's Who in Education, 
and Telly Awards, as well as the George Washington Honor medal.
  I commend Mr. Barton for his commitment to fostering a scholarly 
understanding of America's heritage and for the important work he does 
in studying and teaching regarding the Biblical values that guided our 
Founders during the birth of our nation more than 225 years ago. I have 
been on several Capitol tours with Mr. Barton, and his knowledge about 
the religious foundation of our country never ceases to amaze me. It is 
through this type of work that Americans gain a better understanding of 
what the Founders expected our nation to be like and what we should 
expect from our elected leaders and the laws they create.
  Madam Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Mr. Barton and the work that he does to educate Americans about our 
nation's past so that America can be a beacon to the world.

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