Commission approves installing national motto “In God We Trust” behind Commission dais

(MIAMI-DADE COUNTY) – “In God We Trust,” the nation’s official motto, has been a staple on United States currency for generations, expressing America’s abiding faith in a Supreme Creator. To symbolize Miami-Dade County’s respect for the profound role religion and Divine Providence continue to play in our society, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Dec. 2 approved legislation sponsored by Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz to install the national motto behind the dais in the County Commission Chambers.

“This country was founded by people who believe in God, and our faith has kept us strong through the hardest of times as a nation and as individuals,” Commissioner Diaz said.

The U.S. Congress first authorized the National Mint to include “In God We Trust” on coins in 1865 and mandated the words’ appearance on all national coins and currency in 1955. A year later, Congress made “In God We Trust” the national motto, and the motto has been inscribed above the Speaker’s rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives and above the main door of the U.S. Senate Chamber. The Florida Legislature made “In God We Trust” the state’s official motto in 2006.