LRB-2688/1
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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
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.
AJR27,1,1
1Relating to: proclaiming May 1, 2023, as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin.
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Whereas, beginning as Americanization Day in 1921 to combat political
3extremism at the height of the First Red Scare, Loyalty Day is a day set aside for
4Americans to reaffirm allegiance to the United States and recognize the heritage of
5American freedom; and
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Whereas, following Loyalty Day's recognition by Congress on April 27, 1955,
7during the Second Red Scare, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first
8presidential proclamation in observance of the patriotic holiday; and
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Whereas, regardless of his political affiliation, every president has issued a
10proclamation in observance of Loyalty Day every year since Congress made it an
11official legal holiday on July 18, 1958; and
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Whereas, since the time of the American Revolution, the United States has
13stood for freedom, both at home and abroad; and
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Whereas, other countries do not have the rights afforded to Americans and
15many are even deprived of basic human rights or ruled by tyrants; and
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1Whereas, when our citizens witness this, they often cannot help but feel a
2renewed appreciation for the morals and ideals our young country was founded upon;
3and
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Whereas, while the debt to the many who have died for our freedoms can never
5be repaid, we can ensure that value is placed in the gift of freedom they have given
6us; and
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Whereas, it now falls on us to continue and preserve the great American legacy
8of freedom for future generations; and
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Whereas, the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars has selected the City of
10Merrill, Merrill VFW Post 1638, and Auxiliary to have the honor of hosting this
11year's Loyalty Day parade and celebration on Saturday, April 29, with the theme of
12“Loyalty—The Path Forward”; now, therefore, be it
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13Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
14Wisconsin State Legislature proclaim May 1, 2023, as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin and
15commend this observance to all citizens; and, be it further
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16Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution
17to the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars.
