[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CONSTITUTION DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Constitution Day, which is celebrated today, September 17. On this day, 
we commemorate the day our Framers, 39 delegates from 12 States, signed 
our Nation's charter at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, in 1787.
  Mr. Speaker, the Constitution is more than just a document; it is the 
enduring structure of our Nation's government. It is a distinctive 
system of checks and balances, separation of powers, and protection of 
freedoms that has defined and guided our Nation since its founding.
  Today we reiterate the values of freedom, justice, and opportunity 
that have provided America with generations of prosperity. Today we 
honor the Framers of our Constitution and the principles they put forth 
more than 227 years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, the future of our Nation is strong if we continue to 
hold these principles dear.
  Happy Constitution Day.

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