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FOXX VOTES TO KEEP GOD IN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Washington, DC,
July 18, 2006
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5) voted today to pass the Pledge Protection Act which will prevent courts from questioning the constitutionality of the phrase “under God.” This Act passed the House with a vote of 260 - 167.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Act Removing The Pledge From The Jurisdiction Of Federal Judges United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5) voted today to pass the Pledge Protection Act which will prevent courts from questioning the constitutionality of the phrase “under God.” This Act passed the House with a vote of 260 - 167. “I am proud to cosponsor this bill which amends the Federal judicial code to deny jurisdiction to any court to hear any claim that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance violates the first amendment of the Constitution,” Rep. Foxx commented. “The Pledge reminds all Americans of the liberties we enjoy. It is an expression of support and appreciation for the rights and freedoms we cherish as Americans.” The Pledge Protection Act, H.R. 2389, gives Congress the power to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in cases concerning the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge, originally penned in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, is one of our nation’s most enduring symbols of liberty, justice, and the principles upon which America was founded. ### |