House of Representatives - The Words "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Description
Hon. Steve Israel rises in the House of Representatives to speak in strong support of the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
"The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States originated on Columbus Day, 1893. It contained no reference to Almighty God, until in New York City on April 22, 1951, the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus adopted a resolution to amend the Pledge of Allegiance as recited at the opening of each of the meetings of the 800 Fourth Degree Assemblies of the Knights of Columbus by the addition of the words 'under God' after the words ‘one nation’. The adoption of this resolve by the Supreme Board of Directors had the effect of an immediate initiation of this practice throughout the aforesaid Fourth Degree Assembly meetings."
"The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States originated on Columbus Day, 1893. It contained no reference to Almighty God, until in New York City on April 22, 1951, the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus adopted a resolution to amend the Pledge of Allegiance as recited at the opening of each of the meetings of the 800 Fourth Degree Assemblies of the Knights of Columbus by the addition of the words 'under God' after the words ‘one nation’. The adoption of this resolve by the Supreme Board of Directors had the effect of an immediate initiation of this practice throughout the aforesaid Fourth Degree Assembly meetings."
Creator
United States Congress
Publisher
U.S. Congressional Record
Date
2002-10-17
Type
Congressional Record
Language
English
Source
U.S. Congress. House. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks: THE WORDS ‘‘UNDER GOD’’ IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG HON. STEVE ISRAEL OF NEW YORK. 107th Cong., 1st sess. H. Rept.