SR 68 — A resolution to observe September 11-17, 2025, as Patriot Week.

SR-68,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, September 11, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

68 Offered by Senators Hertel, McMorrow and Polehanki offeredA RESOLUTION TO OBSERVE SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2025 , AS PATRIOT WEEK WHEREAS, In great reverence to the followingvictims resolution:of the attacks on September 11, 2001, American citizens must first take time to honor the principles, founders, documents, and symbols of our country’s history;

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and Whereas, The revolution, rule of law, social compact, equality, unalienable rights, and limited government are the first Patriot Week_SR68_AA_1 er6v8o 1 principles upon which our country was founded and flourishes;

and Whereas, Exceptional, visionary, and indispensable Americans that have founded and advanced the United States include:

and Whereas,WHEREAS,The The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the congressional resolution forwarding the Constitution to the states, Marbury v.

and Whereas,WHEREAS, The Bennington Flag, Betsy Ross American flag, Suffragist Flag, Fort Sumter Flag, Gadsden Flag, current American flag, and the Michigan state flag are all fundamental, physical symbols of our country’s history and freedom that should be studied and remembered by each citizen;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, Citizens, educational institutions, government agencies, municipalities, nonprofit, religious, labor, community and business organizations are urged to recognize, participate, and celebrate Patriot Week so that all may offer the reverence that is due to our free republic;

now, therefore, be it ResolvedRESOLVED byBY theTHE Senate,SENATE, That the members of this legislative body observe September 11-17, 2025, as Patriot Week;

and be it further Resolved,RESOLVED, That we recognize that understanding American history and America’s first principles are indispensable to the Patriot Week_SR68_AA_1 er6v8o survival of our republic as free people;

and be it further Resolved,RESOLVED, That we encourage each generation to renew the American spirit based on the country’s first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols.

PatriotAdopted Week_SR68_AA_1by er6v8othe Senate, September 11, 2025.

Secretary of the Senate