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