Grassley, Durbin Introduce Resolution Designating September as National Democracy Month
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),
Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced a Senate
resolution designating September 2021 as National Democracy Month. The
resolution asks Americans to reflect on the contributions of the system of
government of the United States to a more free and stable world.
“Our founding fathers were tasked with a
great responsibility to help shape our democratic republic. Today, I look back
and see that, through everything, our government institutions have held
strong,” Grassley said. “We must not
lose sight of our founding principles, which unite all Americans and are the
driving force helping us achieve a more perfect union. I’m proud to author this
resolution with Senator Durbin as a sign that, despite partisan differences, we
all share a desire to maintain our strong democratic values for generations to
come.”
“In some of his
final words to us, Congressman John Lewis said, ‘Democracy is not a state. It
is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called
the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.’ Our
bipartisan resolution is a call to action to all Americans to continue to
strive for our democratic ideals. I’m proud to introduce this resolution with
Senator Grassley and hope the Senate can come together soon to pass it,” Durbin said.
Full text of the resolution can be found HERE.
