I have been supportive of the correct portrayal of America’s religious history in the newly-constructed Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). I am pleased to say that our efforts are succeeding. ‘In God We Trust,’ is finally engraved in a permanent and prominent location.

In July 2008 I signed onto a letter with more than 100 of my colleagues to the Architect of the Captiol (AOC) expressing concern for the incomplete historical content of the CVC. As a member of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, I worked to encourage support for H.Con.Res.131. This passed the House and Senate in July 2009, directing the AOC to engrave the national motto and Pledge of Allegiance in the Capitol Visitor Center. The Pledge of Allegiance is scheduled to completed in the coming weeks.

Thousands of visitors will walk through the CVC each day and will now have a more accurate depiction of our nation’s heritage.  I am very thankful for Congressman Randy Forbes (VA-04) whose leadership and vision helped pave the way for these successes.

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