Whereas, on July 3, 1776, Founding Father John Adams wrote to Abigail Adams expressing his belief that the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be commemorated with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more ; Whereas, on July 4, 1777, reflecting the vision of John Adams, fireworks were set off in Philadelphia as part of a celebration to commemorate Independence Day; Whereas throughout our history, Americans in cities and towns large and small have celebrated the birth of our great Nation, with 16,000 fireworks displays on Independence Day in 2019 alone; Whereas an estimated 49 million Americans traveled on vacation to these cities and towns during the Fourth of July holiday in 2019; Whereas 49 States plus the District of Columbia allow some or all types of consumer fireworks; Whereas retail sales of fireworks have skyrocketed in recent years; Whereas Americans spend more than $1 billion on fireworks annually, and close to $900 million is spent on consumer fireworks alone; Whereas the United States fireworks industry is committed to promoting the legal and safe handling and use of all fireworks; Whereas for the first time in over 10 years, Mount Rushmore, our Nation’s Shrine of Democracy , will resume using fireworks in 2020; Whereas the fireworks industry serves as a livelihood for many small business owners and operators across the country; Whereas fireworks celebrations are important economic drivers for cities and towns across the country; and Whereas many cities and towns across the country are canceling or are considering canceling their annual Fourth of July celebrations: Now, therefore, be it