A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly ...

Feb. 19—On Monday the United States of America celebrates an amalgamated holiday. Presidents Day straddles the former celebrations of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12 and George Washington ...

On the observance of President George Washington’s February birthday, Sen. Rob Portman delivered Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address on the Senate floor. Hopefully, the senator and his GOP colleagues ...

It used to be one of the most widely read political documents in the country, but President George Washington’s farewell address has now become largely forgotten by the public. With the help of James ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), in an annual Senate tradition, read President George Washington’s Farewell Address. A public ...

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Access these resources as a member - it's free! On February 22, 2021, Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) read President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address. The annual event began on the former ...

On Monday the United States of America celebrates an amalgamated holiday. Presidents Day straddles the former celebrations of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12 and George Washington on Feb.