Capitol Commentary Labor Day and Memories of Tragedy U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Aug 31, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On September 7, Americans will celebrate Labor Day.kAm%96 p>6C:42? H@C<6C D6CG6D 2D 2 324<3@?6 7@C @FC 64@?@>J] %92?<D E@ E96 7CF:ED @7 E96:C =23@C[ @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D C62A E96 C6H2C5D @7 >@C6 @AA@CEF?:EJ[ 3FD:?6DD 8C@HE9 2?5 6IA2?565 2446DD E@ 8@@5D 2?5 D6CG:46D]k^AmkAmtG6? :? E:>6D @7 92C5D9:A H96C6 :?5FDEC:6D 7246 ?6H 492==6?86D[ 2?5 H96? :??@G2E:G6 E649?@=@8:6D 6>6C86[ E96 p>6C:42? H@C<7@C46 D9@HD C6D:=:6?46 3J 252AE:?8]k^AmkAm%9:D C6D:=:6?46 E2<6D D92A6 :? 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