[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 DAR: ALIVE AND WELL IN GUILFORD COUNTY

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, September 17, 2008, begins the national 
celebration of Constitution Week. Since being signed into law by 
President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Americans have set aside time 
each year to celebrate the document upon which our nation was founded. 
Constitution Week also highlights the important work performed by the 
DAR--Daughters of the American Revolution. The DAR is a volunteer 
women's service organization dedicated to keeping America strong by 
promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history, and supporting education 
programs.
  The Guilford Battle Chapter of the DAR, founded in Greensboro, NC, in 
1901, has been hard at work since its inception in promoting 
Constitution Week. On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of 
North Carolina, we congratulate the Guilford Battle Chapter for its 
more than a century of dedicated service, and we send best wishes to 
all of its members for a successful event this year.
  As a proud member of the Sons of the Revolution, a counterpart to the 
DAR, I am well aware of the many contributions made by the DAR--
particularly the Guilford Battle Chapter. As many of our schools have 
reduced or eliminated teaching basic civics lessons, the work of the 
DAR has taken on even more significance. For example, many people do 
not know that the U.S. Constitution is the oldest Constitution still in 
active use in the world today and remains the basic document of our 
Republic. The DAR is committed to preserving and defending the 
Constitution through its educational and public service programs.
  On September 17, take a moment to reflect on what the U.S. 
Constitution means to you. If you know anyone who is a member of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution, take another moment to thank her 
for her service. In particular, if you know anyone who is a member of 
the Guilford Battle Chapter of the DAR, tell her that Congressman 
Howard Coble is proud of her efforts.




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