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Remarks of Senator John Warner at the Commemoration of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Richmond, Virginia, January 16,1986.
who wish they could, this day marks yet another recognition of our beloved Commonwealth and its many contributions to the development of our young na» tkm.
Today we pay homageto that most renowned of all Virignians — Thomas Jefferson — and his vision in authoring one of the most, if not the most, important statutes in American law. Of course, I am referring to the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which served as the basis for the First Amendment to the Constitution. For along with the other freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment Of our Constitution — freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble and the freedom to petition the government — the freedom of religion is one of those principles that — as Jefferson said — “form the bright constellation which has guided our steps through an age of revolution and transformation.”
Certainly one of the most rewarding experiences in my life was when I was privileged to serve the people of this great nation in coordinating the role of the ...Jgdersil government in the historic celebration of our nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. During those years; I traveled to every state and 22 foreign countries to encourage the maximum participation in activities recognizing the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. In villages and towns across this great land, I watched our fellow citizens from all walks of life plan |f»d then come together on July 4,1976, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of our^aation’a independence.'? What a day that'fras! ^•* ,,
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