{"id":2488649,"date":"2025-09-19T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:42:57","slug":"senate-passes-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Passes National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fsenate-passes-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk%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=2488649&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 U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating October 14, Charlie Kirk&#8217;s birthday, as the &#8220;National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.&#8221; Kirk, a prominent Turning Point USA leader, was recognized for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-purge-has-begun-where-it-stops-nobody-knows\/\" title=\"The Purge Has Begun. Where It Stops, Nobody Knows.\">championing free speech<\/a>, civil dialog, and individual liberty. The resolution highlighted his efforts in promoting civic engagement and constitutional principles, especially among young Americans on college campuses. Kirk was tragically killed in a targeted assassination on September 10,2025.The resolution calls on educational institutions, civic groups, and citizens too observe the day with appropriate commemorations.Sponsored by Senator Rick scott and supported by 21 co-sponsors, the measure honors Kirk&#8217;s legacy of respectful debate and dedication to American ideals. While the Senate&#8217;s vote was unanimous, the House was expected to have a more divided response on a similar resolution.  <\/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\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution creating a national day of remembrance for slain Turning Point USA leader Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk&rdquo; will be observed annually on Oct. 14, which was Kirk&rsquo;s birthday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/senate-moves-declare-conservative-icons-birthday-national-day-remembrance-charlie-kirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickscott.senate.gov\/services\/files\/55A19212-1EC1-4868-A72B-8E271E2D81B2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution<\/a> read, &ldquo;Charlie Kirk was a champion of free speech, civil dialogue, and faith&rdquo; who &ldquo;consistently promoted the values of individual liberty, open debate, the importance of civic engagement, and the defense of constitutional principles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was &ldquo;one of the leading voices among young leaders in the United States, creating opportunities for civic education, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fostering youth leadership<\/a>, and promoting principles of liberty and democracy across the United States,&rdquo; the resolution said.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk&rsquo;s &ldquo;life work, especially his efforts to bring these American ideals to life on college campuses in the United States, cost him his life by means of an assassin&rsquo;s bullet on September 10, 2025,&rdquo; the resolution continued.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The U.S. Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed a resolution declaring October 14, 2025&mdash; Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s birthday&mdash; as the &ldquo;National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.&rdquo; &#127482;&#127480;<\/p>\n<p>Every single Senator. Zero opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie&rsquo;s legacy is unstoppable. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hWLQOfaT0B\">pic.twitter.com\/hWLQOfaT0B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsabellaMDeLuca\/status\/1968766636296429804?\">September 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The resolution calls on &ldquo;educational institutions, civic organizations, and citizens across the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, activities, prayers, and ceremonies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who sponsored the resolution along with 21 co-sponsors, said the honor was appropriate after &ldquo;the tragic loss of our friend and fellow patriot, Charlie Kirk, in a despicable, targeted assassination,&rdquo; according to a text of Scott&rsquo;s remarks posted to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickscott.senate.gov\/2025\/9\/sen-rick-scott-leads-unanimous-passage-of-resolution-designating-october-14th-national-day-of-remembrance-for-charlie-kirk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie dedicated his life to the idea that the power of our ideas can not only win the day, but start a movement. That&rsquo;s exactly what he did,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie inspired millions of young Americans to be involved in the future of their country and make their voices heard. He&rsquo;d travel to college campuses around the nation to  ideas and talk about them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Scott said, Kirk &ldquo;was never afraid to have a discussion. He didn&rsquo;t care if you agreed or disagreed with his ideas. He welcomed the opportunity to respectfully and peacefully debate ideas in the court of public opinion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie was taken from us in a disgusting act of political violence on September 10, 2025, but his legacy lives on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He asked senators to &ldquo;honor Charlie by believing in the power of our ideas to win the day and leave the nation a better place.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although the Senate passed the resolution unanimously, a more divided result was expected Friday in the House, which was to consider a resolution proposed by House Speak Mike Johnson, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/5510491-democratic-leaders-charlie-kirk-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution supports Kirk&rsquo;s commitment to &ldquo;respectful, civil discourse&rdquo; and the way he &ldquo;worked tirelessly to promote unity without compromising on conviction.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The resolution also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-are-catching-on-that-political-violence-can-go-both-ways\/\" title=\"Democrats are realizing that ... can occur from both sides\">condemns political violence<\/a> in &ldquo;all forms&rdquo; and calls for Americans &ldquo;to reject political violence, recommit to respectful debate, uphold American values, and respect one another as fellow Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>House Democratic leaders say they will support the resolution, but are leaving members free to vote as they wish.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has already said she will oppose the resolution, saying she was &ldquo;not sure what is honorable&rdquo; about many of Kirk&rsquo;s comments, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/09\/18\/charlie-kirk-national-day-remembrance-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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