U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody addressed the Senate floor on Constitution Day, calling on lawmakers to safeguard the U.S. Constitution and resist political efforts she described as threats to the nation’s founding principles.
During her remarks, Moody connected the country’s approaching 250th anniversary to the Declaration of Independence and the framework established by the Framers.
“As our nation celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, Constitution Day reminds us that the promise of liberty declared in 1776 was preserved through the Constitution just a few short years later. Through this transformational document, our Founders created a system of limited government, separated powers, and checks and balances designed to protect our God-given rights and preserve liberty for generations to come,” Moody said.
She added: “While there is a growing movement on the Left that seeks to dismantle the guardrails to liberty enumerated in the Constitution, we as Americans must continue to defend the freedom it secures and pass on its principles to the next generation.”
Moody’s office emphasized her experience across all three branches of government, citing her service as a judge, her leadership of a state executive agency as Florida’s Attorney General, and her current role in the legislative branch as a U.S. senator.
The address accompanies a series of legislative proposals the Florida senator has introduced or supported that focus on constitutional issues, civil rights, and public policy.
Among her sponsored and cosponsored measures:
Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Moody promotes the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which allows individuals with concealed carry authorization in their home states to carry concealed firearms in other states permitting concealed carry, while adhering to the host state’s laws.
Religious Freedom: She cosponsored the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act, which bars U.S. visas for foreign officials, terrorists, and entities responsible for religious freedom violations.
Higher Education Civil Rights: Moody introduced the RECLAIM Act, a measure authorizing the federal government to reclaim funds from colleges and universities found to have violated students’ civil rights.
Property Rights for Military Personnel: She filed the Servicemember Residence Protection Act, which amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to shield military members’ homes from state adverse-possession or “squatters’ rights” provisions under qualifying circumstances.
Veterans’ Healthcare and Benefits: Moody cosponsors the Veterans Bill of Rights Act, which mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to inform veterans of their rights concerning medical care, benefits, and services.
School Recitation Requirements: Her proposed PLEDGE Act requires public school students and staff in Washington, D.C., to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day.
Her office also highlighted legal actions she pursued as Florida’s Attorney General during the COVID-19 pandemic. She filed lawsuits challenging federal mask and vaccine mandates, contested Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operational restrictions affecting Florida’s cruise ship industry, and supported efforts to reopen Florida schools and businesses.
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