Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR27 Compare Versions

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4	4	2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 27
5	5	April 13, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives CALLAHAN, ALLEN, DITTRICH,
6	6	GUNDRUM, S. JOHNSON, KITCHENS, MICHALSKI, MOSES, MURPHY, O'CONNOR,
7	7	PENTERMAN, PETRYK, ROZAR, SNYDER, SPIROS and GREEN, cosponsored by
8	8	Senators FELZKOWSKI, COWLES, JACQUE, MARKLEIN, NASS and TESTIN. Referred
9	9	to Committee on Rules.
10	10	Relating to: proclaiming May 1, 2023, as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin.
11	11	Whereas, beginning as Americanization Day in 1921 to combat political
12	12	extremism at the height of the First Red Scare, Loyalty Day is a day set aside for
13	13	Americans to reaffirm allegiance to the United States and recognize the heritage of
14	14	American freedom; and
15	15	Whereas, following Loyalty Day's recognition by Congress on April 27, 1955,
16	16	during the Second Red Scare, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first
17	17	presidential proclamation in observance of the patriotic holiday; and
18	18	Whereas, regardless of his political affiliation, every president has issued a
19	19	proclamation in observance of Loyalty Day every year since Congress made it an
20	20	official legal holiday on July 18, 1958; and
21	21	Whereas, since the time of the American Revolution, the United States has
22	22	stood for freedom, both at home and abroad; and
23	23	Whereas, other countries do not have the rights afforded to Americans and
24	24	many are even deprived of basic human rights or ruled by tyrants; and
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43	43	Whereas, when our citizens witness this, they often cannot help but feel a
44	44	renewed appreciation for the morals and ideals our young country was founded upon;
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46	46	Whereas, while the debt to the many who have died for our freedoms can never
47	47	be repaid, we can ensure that value is placed in the gift of freedom they have given
48	48	us; and
49	49	Whereas, it now falls on us to continue and preserve the great American legacy
50	50	of freedom for future generations; and
51	51	Whereas, the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars has selected the City of
52	52	Merrill, Merrill VFW Post 1638, and Auxiliary to have the honor of hosting this
53	53	year's Loyalty Day parade and celebration on Saturday, April 29, with the theme of
54	54	“Loyalty—The Path Forward”; now, therefore, be it
55	55	Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
56	56	Wisconsin State Legislature proclaim May 1, 2023, as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin and
57	57	commend this observance to all citizens; and, be it further
58	58	Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution
59	59	to the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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