McMINNVILLE, OR—“In God we trust” became the official motto of the Yamhill County Republican Party over the weekend celebrating America’s freedom. The resolution making it so was unanimously approved by the body at its July meeting.

To the party’s knowledge, it is the first political party organization in the history of the United States—in any state, at any level—to do adopt the slogan.

Here is the text adopted as Resolution 2021-01:

“Whereas, “In God we trust,” was adopted as the official motto of the United States Joint Resolution by the 84th Congress (Pub.L. 84–140) and approved by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 30, 1956; and

“Whereas, “In God we trust” has appeared on paper money since 1957, as well as coins; and

“Whereas, the motto does not violate the First Amendment concerning respecting “an establishment of religion,” (as it is not giving a government preference to any religious institution); and

“Whereas, the State of Florida equally adopted “In God we trust” for its motto in 2006; and

“Whereas, without God’s assistance, the United States has no hope of keeping its freedom; and

“Whereas, the Yamhill County Republican Party requires God’s support to thrive and achieve success;

“Therefore, the Yamhill County Republican Party adopts the phrase “In God we trust” as its official motto; and will honor our Creator with implementation of the phrase to be placed at the bottom of the party’s name on its website and all new banners created for the party’s outreach at fairs.”