NEWS FLASH

House Republicans Force Vote To Make Sure That ‘In God We Trust’ Is Still Our National Motto | Though promising to focus on jobs, House Republicans will take a quick break from not focusing on jobs to ensure that our nation’s motto “In God We Trust” is still our motto. With 64 cosponsors, GOP Rep. Randy Forbes (VA) introduced H.Con.Res.13 to send “a message that ‘In God We Trust’ is not only written in the halls of our federal buildings, but it is a bedrock upon which our nation is built.” Of course, not one single member has even suggested changing the national motto. And yet, Forbes’ measure seeks to “encourage public building, schools and government facilities to display the phrase” while reminding everyone that “in times of national challenge or tragedy, the people of the United States have turned to God as their source of sustenance, protection, wisdom, strength, and direction.” Five House Democrats, however, warned that the measure may “send a message to the American people that our government favors religion, and specifically one type of religion over another.”