,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ajcf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #a1 #bjbj,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform ,,resolution ,expressing support for the ,fourth of ,july1 ,america's birthday1 and bringing celebration and fireworks to our ,nation's ,shrine of ,democracy at ,mount ,rushmore4 ,whereas1 on ,july #c1 #aggf1 ,founding ,father ,john ,adams wrote to ,abigail ,adams expressing his belief that the signing of the ,declaration of ,independence should be commemorated 8with ,pomp and ,parade1 with ,shows1 ,games1 ,sports1 ,guns1 ,bells1 ,bonfires and ,illuminations from one ,end of this ,continent to the other from this ,time forward forever more02 ,whereas1 on ,july #d1 #aggg1 reflecting the vision of ,john ,adams1 fireworks were set off in ,philadelphia as part of a celebration to commemorate ,independence ,day2 ,whereas throughout our history1 ,americans in cities and towns large and small have celebrated the birth of our great ,nation2 ,whereas an estimated #di million ,americans traveled on vacation to these cities and towns during the ,fourth of ,july holiday in #bjai2 ,whereas for the first time in over #aj years1 ,mount ,rushmore1 our ,nation's 8,shrine of ,democracy01 will resume using fireworks in #bjbj2 ,whereas many cities and towns across the country are canceling or are considering canceling their annual ,fourth of ,july celebrations3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes the historic importance of patriotic displays in the ,united ,states in annual ,independence ,day celebrations2 7#b7 supports the commitment to bring fireworks back to our ,nation's 8,shrine of ,democracy0 at ,mount ,rushmore2 and 7#c7 urges cities1 towns1 counties1 and other municipalities to save the ,fourth of ,july by reconsidering postponing or canceling their ,fourth of ,july celebrations1 so that ,americans can enjoy our ,nation's birthday in a responsible and appropriate manner4