[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2070]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  AITKEN BIBLE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC



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following appeared: AITKIN BIBLE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: AITKEN BIBLE FOR 
THE AMERICAN PUBLIC


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  (Mr. OGLES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. OGLES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize and honor the 
bravery of one man, Mr. Robert Aitken, the first printer for the 
Journals of Congress.
  Prior to the American Revolution, all Bibles entering America were 
imported from Britain.
  Shortly after America declared its independence, Mr. Aitken 
petitioned the Continental Congress to approve a version of the Bible 
for use in schools.


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following appeared: Shortly after America declared its 
independence, Mr. Aitkin petitioned the Continental Congress to 
approve a
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Shortly after 
America declared its independence, Mr. Aitken petitioned the 
Continental Congress to approve a


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  This text became the first Bible printed in English in North America 
and the first Bible approved and recommended by the American Congress.
  Our Founders keenly understood the importance of religious liberty, 
and I remain thankful for their integrity in recognizing the Holy 
Scriptures as a document worth protecting.
  Accordingly, I include in the Record the Aitken Bible to ensure that 
this document is made public to the American people throughout history. 
It can be found at: https://americanbibleproject.org/bible.


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  On April 27, 2023, on page H2070, in the second column, the 
following appeared: Accordingly, I include in the Record the 
Aitkin Bible to ensure that this document is made public to the 
Amer-
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: Accordingly, I 
include in the Record the Aitken Bible to ensure that this 
document is made public to the Amer-


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  I commend the excellence of Robert Aitken and his pursuit of virtue 
in the public square.


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following appeared: I commend the excellence of Robert Aitkin and 
his pursuit of virtue in the public square.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read:I commend the 
excellence of Robert Aitken and his pursuit of virtue in the 
public square.


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