PATRIOTISM
Amendments
Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (S. 1973), S5332 [2NO]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (S. Res. 208), S4664, S4665 [21SE]
Articles and editorials
When Freedom Began To Ring, E665 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5669 [9NO]
American Patriotism Month: designate (see H. Res. 711), H4438 [20SE]
American Pride Month: designate (see H. Res. 571), H3160 [30JN]
Armed Forces: establish separation oath to help prevent veteran suicides (see H.R. 2896), H2048 [26AP]
——— honor heroic military service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans from Texas (see H. Res. 865), H5729 [13NO]
Buck, Sean: tribute (see H. Res. 563), H3159 [30JN]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 402), S4949 [4OC]
Education: encourage States to include events of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in elementary and secondary school curriculum so American people may never forget that fateful day (see H. Res. 670), H4230 [8SE]
Fidelity Month: designate (see H.R. 4294), H3108 [22JN]
Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in line of duty (see H.R. 4109), H2930 [14JN]
——— prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings (see S. 1985), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4196), H2964 [16JN]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (see S. Res. 252), S2097 [14JN]
——— constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 34), S2097 [14JN] (see H.J. Res. 73), H2932 [14JN]
——— require American flags displayed on Federal property or procured by Federal agencies to be manufactured completely in U.S. from U.S. materials (see S. 2001), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4137), H2932 [14JN]
——— require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (see S. 1973), S2096 [14JN] (see H.R. 6206), H5362 [2NO]
History: provide for creation of congressional time capsule in commemoration of U.S. semiquincentennial anniversary (see S. 3293), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 6394), H5728 [13NO]
Home Front Heroes Day: designate (see H. Res. 373), H2172 [9MY]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (see S. Res. 208), S1624 [11MY] (see H. Res. 535), H3071 [21JN]
National Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 489), S5807 [6DE] (see H. Res. 939), H6985 [14DE]
Patriot Day: establish as Federal holiday (see H.R. 5366), H4229 [8SE]
Patriot Week: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4389 [12SE] (see H. Res. 673), H4230 [8SE]
September 11 Day of Remembrance: establish as Federal holiday (see S. 1472), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 2382), H1640 [29MR]
Social customs: replace term ‘‘Thank you for your service’’ with ‘‘Thank you for our freedom’’ to honor Armed Forces members and veterans (see H. Res. 26), H204 [11JA]
Terrorism: acknowledge that after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, individuals were targeted for their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggest relief to support those affected (see H. Res. 671), H4230 [8SE]
Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of veterans service organizations (see H. Res. 642), H4158 [1AU]
Veterans Day: observance (see H. Res. 859), H5669 [9NO]
Veterans Employment Week: observance (see H. Res. 840), H5363 [2NO]
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 258), H1464 [27MR]
Essays
‘‘America, What it Means to Me’’: Robert A. (Muz) Murray, E379 [28AP]
Remarks in House
African Americans: recognize challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving, their heroic military sacrifices and patriotism, and need to eliminate health and benefit disparities of minority veterans, H2486–H2491 [22MY]
American Revolution: impact of patriotism of Jews on political equality and national policy of religious liberty, E665 [12JY]
Ann Arbor, MI: anniversary of American Legion Erwin Prieskorn Post 46, E827 [12SE]
Armed Forces: tribute, H4335 [14SE]
Bolingbrook, IL: anniversary of American Legion Post 1288, E696 [19JY]
Burlington City, NJ: anniversary of American Legion James McFarland Post 79, E1074 [8NO]
Constitution Day: observance, H4330 [14SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit display of unapproved flags, H3536, H3537 [13JY]
Fernandina Beach, FL: anniversary of Theodore H. Hernandez American Legion Auxilliary Unit 54, H2296 [11MY]
Flag Day: observance, H2880–H2882 [13JN], H2901 [14JN], E526 [6JN]
Flags: designate Honor and Remember Flag as official symbol to recognize and honor Armed Forces members who died in line of duty (H.R. 4109), H2949 [15JN], H6119 [5DE]
Heinbaugh-McCroskey, Isabella: Joint Veterans Coalition of Medina County, OH, Veteran Advocate of the Year award recipient, H2818 [13JN]
Home Front Heroes Day: designate (H. Res. 373), H2300 [11MY]
Honor and Remember, Inc.: tribute, H6119 [5DE]
Lancaster, NY: rededication of Patriots and Heroes Park, H3002 [21JN]
Lena, WI: anniversary of American Legion Doney-Degrave Post 342, E389 [2MY]
National Bald Eagle Day: observance, H2981 [20JN]
National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H2558 [24MY]
National Wreaths Across America Day: observance, H6822 [12DE]
Port Wentworth, GA: anniversary of Stand Up for America Day Parade, H2257 [11MY]
Puerto Rico: anniversary of American Legion Dept. of Puerto Rico, E543 [12JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H2880–H2882 [13JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H4234, H4259 [12SE], E836 [13SE]
Texas: tribute to individuals taking oath of citizenship, E1166 [5DE]
Veterans: tribute, H2074 [27AP]
Veterans Day: observance, H5407 [6NO], H5473, H5475, H5479, H5480 [7NO], H5655, H5664, H5665 [9NO], E1052 [3NO], E1082, E1083 [9NO]
Veterans Employment Week: observance (H. Res. 840), H5656 [9NO]
V-J Day: anniversary, E773 [11AU]
Walstonburg, NC: Proud To Be an American Day observance, H2733 [5JN]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H2747 [6JN]
Remarks in Senate
Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 402), S4958 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Marine Corps, S5446 [9NO]
Flag Day: observance, S2085 [14JN]
Flags: prohibit flying, draping, or other display of any flag other than U.S. flag at public buildings, S3720 [27JY]
Flag—U.S.: commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance (S. Res. 252), S2091, S2092 [14JN]
——— require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by Federal Government (S. 1973), S5332 [2NO]
Military Day: observance, S5446 [9NO]
National Warrior Call Day: designate (S. Res. 208), S4665 [21SE]
National Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 489), S5803 [6DE]
Patriot Week: designate (S. Res. 338), S4418 [12SE]
Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S1995 [7JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4337, S4339 [11SE], S4424 [13SE], S4548 [18SE]
Veterans Day: observance, S5410, S5423 [8NO], S5438, S5440, S5442, S5446 [9NO]
Warrenton, GA: anniversary of American Legion Reese-Hyman Post 96, S5045 [17OC]
World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S1971 [6JN]
Reports filed
All-American Flag Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.1973) (S. Rept. 118–94), S3894 [5SE]
Songs
‘‘Ragged Old Flag,’’ Johnny Cash, H2880 [13JN]
Statements
Importance of Pledge of Allegiance: Red Skelton, S2091 [14JN]
Texts of
S. 1973, All-American Flag Act, S5332 [2NO]
S. Res. 208, National Warrior Call Day, S1629 [11MY], S4665 [21SE]
S. Res. 252, commemorate anniversary of creation of U.S. flag and express support for Pledge of Allegiance, S2101 [14JN]
S. Res. 338, Patriot Week, S4391 [12SE]
S. Res. 402, Day of the Deployed, S4956 [4OC]
S. Res. 489, National Wreaths Across America Day, S5811 [6DE]