Governor Sanders Declares June as Fidelity Month

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:

WHEREAS: The United States of America was founded on the values of faith, liberty, and patriotism as acknowledged in its founding documents and in the statements of its Founding Fathers;

WHEREAS: The Declaration of Independence appeals to "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" when establishing the United States as a free nation with a unique identity;

WHEREAS: George Washington stated that "Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government" when discussing the necessity of virtue to proper self-government;

WHEREAS: The commitment of Arkansas to spiritual and civic institutions is at the core of the State's collective identity;

WHEREAS: Cultivating fidelity to God, family, community, and country contributes to human flourishing and supports a healthy, stable, well-ordered society;

WHEREAS: Practices that encourage virtue, commitment, responsibility, and shared moral foundations strengthen both individuals and their communities;

WHEREAS: Fidelity Month provides an opportunity for residents to reflect on and renew commitments to these shared values and institutions; and

WHEREAS: The month of June is promoted by community and faith leaders as a time to encourage renewed dedication to these virtues and institutions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the State of Arkansas, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2026, as

"FIDELITY MONTH"

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 27th day of May, in the year of our Lord 2026.

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