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FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing legislation on Tuesday that would require federal buildings across the country to prominently display America’s national motto, “In God We Trust.”
If passed by the House and Senate and signed by President Donald Trump, the bill would direct the head of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that all federal buildings “inscribe or display” the national motto within one year.
“Our national motto goes all the way back to the days of President Lincoln. Congress adopted ‘In God We Trust’ as our national motto in 1956 during the rise of godless communism, and it remains our national motto today,” Hawley told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“The ‘In God We Trust Act’ will ensure that the federal government—as well as the American people for whom it works—never forgets the ultimate source of the liberty and prosperity this country enjoys. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, this bill would restore faith to its rightful place in the halls of government,” he added.
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Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for federal building to prominently display America’s national motto, “In God We Trust.” (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The legislative push comes just days after Trump announced his own “America Prays” program, which calls on Americans to dedicate time every week to pray for the country and to underscore faith as central to the nation’s founding and future.
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Trump’s push is merely an encouragement and holds no legislative weight, however. The initiative also suggests people join with at least 10 others each week to pray.
“President Trump has revived one of America’s most prominent and powerful founding principles — we are one nation under God,” White House spokeswoman…
