Today's American Minute

Executive Orders History - American Minute with Bill Federer

Executive Orders History - American Minute with Bill Federer

Executive Orders are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but Article 2, Section 3, does say the President is to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed."

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Real Meaning of Wall of Separation - Jefferson & Baptist Founder of Rhode Island Roger William - Protect Freedom of Conscience - American Minute with Bill Federer

" as understood by Jefferson "Freedom of Conscience": Rhode Island founder Roger Williams "Wall of Separation

Real Meaning of Wall of Separation - Jefferson & Baptist Founder of Rhode Island Roger William - Protect Freedom of Conscience - American Minute with Bill Federer

On January 1, 1802, Jefferson wrote back, agreeing with the Baptists: "Gentlemen ... Believing WITH you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions..."

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Presidents' Day - George Washington's Birthday - American Minute with Bill Federer

Presidents' Day--George Washington's Birthday

Presidents' Day - George Washington's Birthday - American Minute with Bill Federer

Presidents' Day is actually Washington's birthday, recognized by an Act of Congress for government offices in Washington, D.C., in 1879, and for all federal offices in 1885. 

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Battle of San Juan Hill, Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders "Resolved ... the people of the island of Cuba ... ought to be free!" - American Minute with Bill Federer

Battle of San Juan Hill Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders "Resolved ... the people of the island of Cuba ... ought to be free!"

Battle of San Juan Hill, Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders "Resolved ... the people of the island of Cuba ... ought to be free!" - American Minute with Bill Federer

President McKinley approved a Resolution of Congress, April 20, 1898: "Whereas the abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization ..."

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Cuba's Struggle for Freedom - American Minute with Bill Federer

Cuba's Struggle for Freedom

Cuba's Struggle for Freedom - American Minute with Bill Federer

John F. Kennedy continued: "But in the two years since that revolution swept Fidel Castro into power, those promises have all been broken ... All political dissenters have been executed, imprisoned, or exiled. All academic freedom has been eliminated ... All major newspapers and radio stations have been seized ... And all of Cuba is in the iron grip of a communist-oriented police state. Castro and his gang have betrayed ... the Cuban people."

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