This House resolution supports naming May 4, 2026, a “National Day of Reason.” The text says reason has driven scientific, medical, technological, and social progress. It lists ways reason helps today, including defending the rule of law, keeping church and state separate, protecting civil liberties, fighting disinformation, and addressing climate change. The resolution cites the Founders, James Madison, and Thomas Paine. It asks people in the United States to observe the day and to promote reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry.
The resolution expresses the House's support for a National Day of Reason and encourages people to observe it on May 4, 2026. It highlights the role of reason and evidence in public life and urges public attention to those ideas.
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Supporters say reason and knowledge have been essential to human progress and to protecting the rule of law, democratic institutions, and civil liberties. The resolution argues reason counters fear, disinformation, and authoritarianism, and helps address major problems like climate change. It cites historical figures and constitutional protections that emphasize free thought and the separation of church and state.
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