PATRIOTISM

Announcements

Moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE], H9387 [9SE]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H49 [7JA], H1102 [10FE], H2995 [5MR], H4286 [1AP], H5081 [4MY], H6550 [11JN], H7781 [8JY], H9301 [8SE], H10418 [1OC], H12245 [3NO], H13409 [2DE]

Articles and editorials

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (see H. Con. Res. 206), H12044 [28OC]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 256), H3527 [17MR] (see H. Res. 284), H3835 [24MR]

———require military decorations, ribbons, badges, medals, insignia, and other uniform accouterments be produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 2856), H6743 [12JN]

Army Community Covenant: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 170), H8959 [28JY]

Bugles Across America (organization): recognize commitment and sacrifice to honor deceased veterans (see H. Con. Res. 219), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 219), H14371 [8DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (see H. Con. Res. 171), H9055 [29JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H5891 [20MY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Education: recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (see H. Res. 897), H12587 [6NO]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 420), H5399 [7MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

———permit Medal of Honor recipients to properly display the flag on the recipient's property (see H. Res. 952), H13628 (see H. Res. 952), H14372 [8DE]

———require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2853), H6743 [12JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 513), H6265 [4JN]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2097), H4733 [23AP]

Independence Day: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4524 [2AP]

———support goals and objectives (see H. Con. Res. 84), H4063 [26MR]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (see H.J. Res. 44), H4999 [29AP]

Schools: withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 1621), H3703 [19MR]

Sosa-Camejo, Felix: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2912), H6971 [17JN]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor disabled veterans (see H. Con. Res. 114), H4999 [29AP]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 44), S10110 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9279 [31JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR] (see H. Res. 203), H2925 [3MR] (see H. Res. 234), H3145 [10MR]

Creeds

Non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Essays

Lady Liberty: Allan Marcus, E1735 [13JY]

———Anthony Guarino, E1735 [13JY]

———Juliet Sullivan, E1735 [13JY]

———Mona Platt, E1735 [13JY]

———Nica Garana, E1735 [13JY]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9365 [9SE]

Messages

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

Poems

``Day Liberty Cried,'' Scott Rogers, E2336 [22SE]

``Flag Goes By,'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S6536 [11JN]

Quotations

It's the Soldier: Dennis E. O'Brien, E1259 [21MY]

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

American citizens: tribute, H15476 [16DE]

America's Life Line Foundation: tribute to Tribute to Our Troops event, H13115 [18NO]

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), H13526 [7DE], E2908 [8DE], E2936 [10DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E3034, E3055 [17DE]

California University of Pennsylvania: tribute to students, faculty, and staff who have served in Iraq as members of the Armed Forces, E2472 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), H9244 [31JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131), H7721-H7723 [7JY], H7943 [9JY], E1744 [13JY], E1885 [22JY]

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribue to Army non-commissioned officers, E2430 [1OC]

Education: recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history (H. Res. 897), H13397, H13398 [2DE]

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 420), H6282-H6284 [8JN], E1362 [10JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 47), H8879 [28JY]

———constitutional protection of right to display, H11389 [15OC]

———prohibit desecration and allow for display, H6127 [3JN]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Holland Elementary School Veterans Day Recognition Program, H13398 [2DE]

Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, E2536 [14OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 513), H9247 [31JY]

History: authorize the Preserve America Program and Save America's Treasures Program, H3982 [25MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2097), H9363-H9365 [9SE]

———religious history of the U.S., H15487-H15493 [16DE]

Independence Day: observance, H7688, H7693 [26JN], E1629 [26JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 84), H5434-H5436 [12MY]

Nevada City, CA: tribute to Constitution Day Parade, E2208 [8SE]

New York (NY) Daily News: tribute to Lady Liberty essay contest winners, E1735 [13JY]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), H8836-H8839 [27JY], H8935 [28JY]

Olsen, Jeff: Elgin, IL, American Legion Americanism Award recipient, E1697 [9JY]

Spokane, WA: DAR Esther Reed chapter observance of bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, E281 [13FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 175), E2144 [31JY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (H. Res. 234), H3773-H3777 [24MR]

Woodbridge Township, NJ: tribute to ``Salute to Old Glory'' celebration, E2730 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA (H. Con. Res. 206), S13792 [22DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families (H. Con. Res. 171), S8889 [5AU]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S7123, S7124 [6JY]

———engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (H. Con. Res. 131), S7372 [10JY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

Flag Day: observance, S6536 [11JN]

Gold Star Mothers Day: observance, S9727 [23SE], S10431 [14OC]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (S. 653), S3564 [19MR]

Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism (H.J. Res. 44), S8778 [4AU]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Day, S6358 [9JN]

Senate: importance of tradition, S9943 [30SE]

———traditional recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, S10171 [7OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 44), S10113, S10114 [5OC]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (S. Res. 89), S4008 [30MR]

Reports filed

Engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Con. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 111-152), H6742 [12JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Flag Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 420), H6284 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 84, support goals and objectives of National Military Appreciation Month, H5434 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 131, engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, H7721 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Con. Res. 171, use of Capitol Grounds for National Weekend of Remembrance event to honor military personnel who have died in service and acknowledge the sacrifice of their families, H9244 [31JY]

H. Con. Res. 206, commend soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon, GA, H13526 [7DE]

H. Res. 234, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, H3773 [24MR]

H. Res. 420, support goals and ideals of Flag Day, H6282 [8JN]

H. Res. 513, support goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day, H9247 [31JY]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 897, recognize the importance of teaching elementary and secondary school students about sacrifices that veterans have made throughout history, H13397 [2DE]

H.J. Res. 44, recognize service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army, H8836 [27JY]

H.R. 2097, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, H9363 [9SE]

S. 653, Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act, S3564 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 27, engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S6608 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 44, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring significance of the War of 1812, S10113 [5OC]

S. Res. 89, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, S4005, S4008 [30MR]

S. Res. 271, support ideals and goals of Citizenship Day, S9440, S9488 [16SE]