North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said he is pushing the state Legislature to guarantee the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and government meetings.
The Republican governor announced the push after the Fargo School Board decided this month to stop reciting the pledge at its meetings.
“America is the land of opportunity. And students in every public school in North Dakota, along with elected governing bodies and those who attend their meetings, should have the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and express support for the American ideals upon which our country was founded,” Mr.