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Humanist Lobby Group Releases Scorecard for US House Members on Church/State Separation

Today the Center for Freethought Equality released its scorecard of the members of the US House of Representatives of the 114th Congress.

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PostedAugust 24, 2016
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesPress Release, House of Representatives
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Congressional Resolution Introduced to Support Darwin Day

Today United States Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) introduced U.S. House Resolution 67, also known as the Darwin Day Resolution, which would recognize Charles Darwin’s birthday, February 12, as a national day to celebrate science, education and humanity.

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PostedFebruary 2, 2015
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesHouse of Representatives, Press Release
TagsDarwin Day, Jim Himes
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Darwin Day on February 12th is celebrated by humanists, science advocates around the globe

Darwin Day on February 12th is celebrated by humanists, science advocates around the globe

Rep. Rush Holt Re-Introduces Darwin Day Resolution in Congress

In anticipation of the 205th birthday of Charles Darwin, celebrated around the world on February 12th as Darwin Day, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ) re-introduced a resolution today “expressing support for the designation of February 12 as Darwin Day.”

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PostedJanuary 29, 2014
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesPress Release, House of Representatives
TagsDarwin Day, Rush Holt
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House rejects call to allow nonreligious military chaplains

(RNS) House lawmakers late Tuesday (July 23) approved an amendment to a Pentagon spending bill to prevent the appointment of nonreligious military chaplains.

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PostedJuly 24, 2013
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesHouse of Representatives, Military
TagsRep. John Fleming, Military Chaplains
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Coalition Urges US House to Oppose School Vouchers

The American Humanist Association, sister organization to the Center for Humanist Activism, signed the coalition letter below from The National Center for Public Education.

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PostedJuly 18, 2013
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesHouse of Representatives, Coalition Work
TagsNational Center for Public Education, School Vouchers, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, The Student Success Act
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Rep. Michael Honda & Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Rep. Michael Honda & Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Congressional Support for The National Day of Reason

Two members of Congress are offering encouragement to those taking part in National Day of Reason events on May 2, an observance that promoters see as a more inclusive alternative to the religiously focused, government-sponsored National Day of Prayer.

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PostedApril 30, 2013
AuthorPeter Bjork
CategoriesNational Day of Reason, House of Representatives
TagsRep. Michael Honda, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
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