WASHINGTON (KMOX) — Fed up with critical race theory and anti-American sentiment, Senator Josh Hawley wants to make sure your kids love America.
The Missouri Republican is introducing the "Love America Act" Monday. The bill aims to "promote patriotism in education and fight back against the spread of anti-American, critical race theory classes in K-12 education."
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“Over the past year, Americans have watched stunned as a radical ideology spread through our country’s elite institutions—one that teaches America is an irredeemably racist nation founded by white supremacists," Senator Hawley said in a statement. "Now it has found its way into our children’s schools. We cannot afford for our children to lose faith in the noble ideals this country was founded on. We have to make sure that our children understand what makes this country great, the ideals of hope and promise our Founding Fathers fought for, and the love of country that unites us all.”
The bill would require students to read the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Pledge of Allegiance and recite portions of these foundational texts at certain grade levels:
• In 1st grade, students read and are able to recite the Pledge of Allegiance
• In 4th grade, students read the U.S. Constitution and are able to recite its preamble
• In 8th grade, students read the Declaration of Independence and are able to recite its preamble
• In 10th grade, students read and are able to identify the Bill of Rights
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The "Love America Act" would also bar federal funding from schools that teach the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Pledge of Allegiance are the products of white supremacy or racism.