[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15429]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2014

  Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on October 24, 2014, Honor America, Inc. will 
celebrate its 40th Anniversary and hold its 3rd Annual Patriot Awards 
Dinner at the Rialto Hilton in Melbourne, Florida. Founded in 1974 in 
Washington, D.C. by the Rev. Billy Graham, Bob Hope, Hobart Lewis, and 
J. W. Marriott, Honor America seeks to reawaken a sense of pride in 
American traditions, ideals, and accomplishments.
  It's critical to the survival of our nation and our freedom for young 
people to learn about our nation's cultural heritage, our Constitution 
and history. That's what Honor America is all about--promoting 
awareness of the great blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of 
happiness--instilling both pride in American citizenship and respect 
for our flag.
  To do this, Honor America sponsors the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum, 
the Brevard Hall of Fame, and the Melbourne Military Memorial Park in 
Melbourne, Florida. They also sponsor the City of Melbourne's 
Independence Day Parade and Veteran's Day Parade to pay homage to the 
many Americans who have made tremendous sacrifices protecting and 
defending our liberty.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Honor America for 
their tireless efforts to remind us all what it means to be an American 
and celebrate it.

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