Washington D.C.- Congressman Paul Broun appeared yesterday at a press conference in support of legislation that recognizes the activities of the Ten Commandments Commission. The Ten Commandments Commission is a grass-roots movement which has united thousands of churches and synagogues to promote recognition of the Ten Commandments as the foundation of the Judeo-Christian faith and as the cornerstone of Western law.  The press conference was held to encourage House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to bring the legislation, H. Res. 598, to a vote on the House floor.

“The Ten Commandments Commission was formed to educate and inform the public about the Ten Commandments unique role in the development of law and government,” said Broun. “This is an important message, pertaining to issues of both law and morality, and it is a message that is often assaulted by those who seek to remove all references to God and His inerrant rules from modern life. The Bible warns that ‘people are destroyed for lack of knowledge’, and I commend the Ten Commandments Commission for their efforts to remind Americans that we are, in fact, ‘one nation under God’.”

From left to right: Mr. Bill Murray, Mr. Rob Schenck, Mr. Ron Wexler, Rep. Todd Akin, Rep. Paul Broun, Rep. Jim Jordan, Bishop Harry Jackson.

Broun was joined at the press conference by:  Representative Todd Akin (R-MO), author of H. Res. 568; Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH); Bishop Harry Jackson, chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition; Mr. Rob Schenck, President of Faith & Action; Mr. Bill Murray, President of the Religious Freedom Coalition; and Mr. Ron Wexler, President of the Ten Commandments Commission.

The attendees at the press conference were united in their call for House consideration of the legislation prior to the 2008 celebration of “Ten Commandments Weekend.” This annual event is next scheduled to be held over the weekend of May 2nd-4th, 2008.