{"id":2289051,"date":"2024-07-04T04:40:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-white-and-hot-dogs-how-house-republicans-celebrate-fourth-of-july-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T04:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:46:59","slug":"red-white-and-hot-dogs-how-house-republicans-celebrate-fourth-of-july-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-white-and-hot-dogs-how-house-republicans-celebrate-fourth-of-july-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Red, white, and hot dogs: How House Republicans celebrate Fourth of July &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fred-white-and-hot-dogs-how-house-republicans-celebrate-fourth-of-july-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2289051&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> how House Republicans celebrate the Fourth of July, focusing on their food choices and traditions. Some representatives prefer hot\u200c dogs with specific toppings, while others opt for barbeque \u200dchicken. Different regions\u2064 have \u2062their own\u2062 hot dog \u2062variations, such as Chicago-style, Korean, and Coney Island. \u200dLawmakers\u2062 also participate \u2064in\u2063 parades and \u200cfireworks \u2064displays to mark America&#8217;s independence. they engage in unique traditions with their families and constituents to commemorate \u200dthe holiday.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Red, white, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conde-nast-cooking-publication-ends-beef-recipes-to-encourage-more-sustainable-cooking\/\" title=\"Cond\u00e9 Nast Cooking Publication Ends Beef Recipes \u2018To Encourage More Sustainable Cooking\u2019\">hot dogs<\/a>: How House Republicans celebrate Fourth of July<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/rachel-schilke\/?mab_v3=3067149\">Rachel Schilke and Cami Mondeaux<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-04T04:00:00-04:00\">July 4, 2024 4:00 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1692621\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>In a divisive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2024 election\">2024 election<\/a> cycle, one of the most sizzling conversations many people will find themselves in <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fourth-of-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"this week\">this week<\/a> is: Mustard, relish, or ketchup?<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3036191\/hinson-seeks-fight-fearmongering-birth-control-access-house-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ashley Hinson\">Ashley Hinson<\/a> (R-IA), a self-proclaimed \u201chot dog lover,\u201d goes for mustard and relish. But Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) goes for a simple mustard and ketchup combination (but the brand must be Ballpark).<\/p>\n<p>What someone puts on their hot dogs is a decision that divides people every Fourth of July, and hot dog preferences will vary from region to region. There\u2019s the Chicago-style hot dog, the Korean hot dog, and the Coney Island hot dog, all of which have drastically different flavor profiles. <\/p>\n<p>A Chicago-style hot dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt. The style is a favorite of Midwest states like Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin while also traveling west to Oregon and Montana and east to Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>A Korean hot dog has cheese, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-exclusive-sesame-street-debuts-asian-american-muppet\/\" title=\"AP Exclusive: &#039;Sesame Street&#039; Debuts Asian-American Muppet\">rice cakes<\/a>, or fish cakes fried in batter on a stick and adorned with sugar, ketchup, mustard, and\/or mayo and is favored by Western and Southern states like Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>Coney Island hot dogs are topped with a beef heart-based sauce, one or two stripes of yellow mustard, diced or chopped onions, and sometimes cheese, which is enjoyed by Florida and Massachusetts, but varieties of this timeless option exist throughout many states.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hot dog favorites vary from region to region. Find your state\u2019s preferred type of a Fourth of July staple above. (Google Trends)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is ignoring the hot dog altogether, instead favoring a family barbeque chicken recipe. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mama had a great recipe, and I found it on a card, and I love my mama very much,\u201d Burchett said. \u201cSo, it\u2019s really good, and it\u2019s cheap, and it\u2019s easy to make, and I love barbeque chicken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife makes great green beans and squash and all kinds of good stuff, so I\u2019m looking forward to it,\u201d the congressman added.<\/p>\n<p>Burchett is not the only one enjoying chicken on the holiday. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said he cooked \u201c90 BBQ chicken legs Sunday night for Team Bacon at my house.\u201d The congressman said he seasoned the chicken with peppercorn and sea salt.<\/p>\n<p>Hinson told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that her family also has other options during their celebration, including bratwurst and burgers, other common staples of the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday marks the 248th anniversary of America\u2019s independence, and lawmakers are returning to their districts and families to engage in time-honored, unique traditions with their relatives.<\/p>\n<p>As such, parades will also be on the agenda for lawmakers, with some participating in several over the course of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY), who represents New York\u2019s 4th Congressional District, including central and south Nassau County, will march in the Point Lookout Independence Parade on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen I\u2019ll be enjoying the pride of Long Island \u2014 our waterways,\u201d D\u2019Esposito said.<\/p>\n<p>Hinson, who represents Iowa\u2019s 2nd Congressional District, encompassing Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Dubuque, said she will be doing three to four stops in her district and will participate in a parade in Clear Lake, Iowa, on July 4.<\/p>\n<p>However, Hinson also said the Fourth of July is not complete without fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love fireworks,\u201d Hinson told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cI go out to the fireworks store, and I buy as many as I can usually get in a car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, I think I spent $500 on fireworks,\u201d she laughed.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) also shares Hinson\u2019s love of fireworks. On the Fourth of July, he will partake in three different parades in communities throughout his district and end in Windham with a \u201cbeautiful display\u201d of fireworks off the mountains. On July 5, he said he will return to his home in New York and set off his own fireworks in his driveway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd you know why? I co-sponsored and led the legislation in the state legislature making fairly benign fireworks legal in the state of New York, and I celebrate that and American independence every year,\u201d Molinaro told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mills, who is a veteran and represents Florida\u2019s 7th Congressional District, encompassing all of Seminole County and a portion of Volusia County, also noted the importance of the day, saying the holiday is a day of reflection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a big deal to go ahead and have an event to understand exactly what we are as a constitutional republic, why our independence is so critical, and why we have to maintain and fight for that,\u201d Mills said.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1692621\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1692621\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans celebrate the Fourth of July with different food preferences, such as hot dogs with various toppings or barbeque chicken. 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