Initiative displays “In God We Trust” in prominent locations within schools
(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Susan Lynn (R-Mt. Juliet) today introduced an initiative that calls for our national motto — “In God We Trust”— to be displayed in schools across Tennessee.
House Bill 2368 enacts the National Motto in the Classroom Act. It requires each local education agency to display “In God We Trust” in a prominent location within Tennessee’s schools.
“In God We Trust” has served as the official motto of the United States since 1956. It first appeared on the two-cent penny in 1864 and on paper currency in 1957.
During his recent State of the Union Address in front of Congress, President Donald Trump reminded the nation’s lawmakers and all citizens that the foundation of American life is faith and family, not government and bureaucracy. President Trump also emphasized to the congressional and national audience that our country’s motto has been and still remains “In God We Trust.”
“I applaud the president’s decision to remind all of us about the importance of faith and God in our everyday lives,” said Representative Lynn. “The National Motto in the Classroom Act is an opportunity for me to help future generations of our students better understand the importance of faith in the narrative of our great state and nation.”
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Susan Lynn serves as the Chairman of the House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee. Lynn is also a member of the House Consumer & Human Resources, House Finance Ways & Means and House Ethics Committee, as well as the Joint Fiscal Review Committee. She lives in Mount Juliet and represents House District 57, which includes Wilson County. Lynn can be reached by email at Rep.Susan.Lynn@capitol.tn.gov or by calling (615) 741-7462.
