Faith and humility frame Rosa Parks statue remarks
National Review Online editor Kathryn Lopez cites Boehner tribute to Rosa Parks praising faith as strength in civil rights battles. She contrasts religious freedom debates with calls to love God, noting Buckley and Pope Benedict XVI on faith’s role in public life and the need for humility in political discourse.
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Today in History and Birthdays Highlights
The entry notes Florida joining the Union in 1845 and The Star Spangled Banner becoming national anthem in 1931. It marks Rodney King’s 1991 beating incident, Steve Fossett’s 2005 solo world flight, and lists notable birthdays from Alexander Graham Bell to Jessica Biel. It also mentions Foreman defending his title in 1974, a Bell quote, and lunar phase data.
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Texas Independence Day tribute in U S House speech
Texas Representative Ted Poe recounts Texas Independence history from 1835 to 1836. He details Santa Anna, the Alamo defense led by William Barrett Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie, and Sam Houston's victory, linking past heroism to present defenders and the ongoing spirit of liberty in Texas and beyond.
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