Senator Portman made the following statement in support of the legislation:
In January The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. twenty seventy, The D-Day Landing Prayer Act, sponsored by Congressman Bill Johnson of Ohio's Sixth District, legislation that will direct the Interior Secretary to install FDR's D-Day Landing Prayer in its entirety at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. in either a plaque or inscription.
“On D-Day, courageous Americans risked and sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedoms and end tyranny abroad,” said Portman. “That morning, President Roosevelt asked our nation to come together to pray for the men overseas. His words brought strength and comfort to many during one of the most challenging times for our nation and will forever be etched in our history.
“This bill ensures that FDR’s prayer will become a permanent reminder of the sacrifice of those who fought in World War II, and of the power of prayer through difficult times,” he added. “I encourage the Senate to take it up and pass it quickly.”
Ohio Christian Alliance President Chris Long made the following statement: "It will provide future generations an opportunity to read this prayer that President Roosevelt prayed with the nation on the morning of the D-Day Landings," said Long.
"This prayer was heard by many around the world who were listening by radio as the events in Normandy were unfolding. The lives of millions were in the balance, depending on the success of the Allies' advance, and the hope and prayer of many was expressed in President Roosevelt's prayer."
The bill now awaits a committee assignment. Ohio Christian Alliance by clicking here!
ACTION ITEM: PLEASE CALL YOUR U.S. SENATOR AND ENCOURAGE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME TO SUPPORT THE D-DAY LANDING PRAYER ACT.
At The Ohio Statehouse:
Your calls made a difference. The Ohio Senate pulled a provision in H.B. 386 that would have allowed for charitable gaming rooms in all 88 counties. Ohioans saw this as a blatant attempt to expand casino-style gambling into all of Ohio's 88 counties. OCA President Chris Long stated, "A few years ago, Ohio had no gambling. Now, it's as if we have gone gambling crazy. With this proposed amendment that our organization strongly opposed, Ohio would have gone from 4 casinos that Ohio voters approved in 2009 to upwards of 100 casinos, one in every county. Thankfully, due to the calls and emails from concerned citizens across the state, better heads prevailed and the Senate pulled the provision. We will be watching carefully as gambling legislation continues to move through the legislature.
OCA President Chris Long testified in support of H.B. 262, legislation that addresses the scourge of human trafficking in Ohio.
We would also like to commend the bill’s sponsor, Representative Fedor, and Governor Kasich for their joint leadership on this important legislation that addresses a growing problem internationally and unfortunately right here at home in Ohio. This common sense legislation will bring a greater awareness to the general public about this serious criminal activity in our state and throughout the country.
This bill will provide protection and assistance to the victims of the crime of human trafficking and sex slavery with tougher criminal penalties being applied to the perpetrators. It will provide general assistance to the victims with the posting of an informative poster displaying a 24-hour hotline in travel areas such as highway truck stops, gas stations, hospitals and urgent care centers, agricultural labor camps, and adult oriented establishments. It also creates a diversion program by which juvenile victims of human trafficking can receive protection and treatment through the juvenile justice system and allows victims to pursue civil damages against a pimp or trafficker. ... To Read the entire testimony click here.
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