As the country celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, House Speaker Mike Johnson said it should be a reminder of the central role religious faith played for the founders.
The Louisiana Republican delivered the reminder to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Thursday, pointing to the protections of religious freedom that are found at the very top of the Bill of Rights.
He said the fight for America is a “spiritual battle.”
“America has always been sustained by prayer,” said Mr. Johnson, a Baptist. “Remember those foundations.”
Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Catholic, told the audience he’s seen God’s work up close after a left-wing gunman opened fire on congressional Republicans practicing for a baseball game in 2017. Mr. Scalise was severely wounded and, a doctor later said, had been “hovering on the border between life and death.”
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“God performed miracles and I got to see them,” Mr. Scalise said.
