[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 121 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1482]
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                CONSTITUTION DAY 2012 CELEBRATION--MIAMI

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, next week, Monday, September 17th is 
Constitution Day.
  This day marks the 225th anniversary of the adoption of the United 
States Constitution by our Founding Fathers.
  On that day in 1787 the members of the Constitutional Convention of 
Philadelphia reached a watershed moment, collectively adopting the 
Constitution that embodies the ideals of a new nation and a free 
people.
  Over the course of this upcoming week, Americans from all walks of 
life will gather to commemorate this sacred document by collectively 
reading the Constitution in Constitution Day events nationwide.
  Tomorrow, at 5:30 p.m. at the Miami History Museum on West Flagler 
Street, local law firm Higer, Lichter & Givner, in conjunction with 
History Miami, will host students, veterans, business and community 
leaders, and all who wish to join, as they gather together to read and 
honor the Constitution.
  This is a wonderful tradition, and I strongly encourage everyone to 
take part in this important event.

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