[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1915
                 THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IS NEVER OVER

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, 224 years ago today the States ratified the 
first 10 amendments to our Constitution.
  These most basic rights remain the bedrock of our society; yet, even 
today we have seen them come under attack:
  Freedom of speech has been attacked by some who prefer not to hear 
dissenting opinions, forgetting that it applies to all.
  The right to bear arms is under constant threat from those who would 
prefer that only criminals are armed and that law-abiding Americans are 
defenseless.
  Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure has come under attack 
from our own government, which believes we must sacrifice liberty for 
security.
  Freedom of religion, the very right our Founders sought when they 
fled their homes overseas, is threatened by those who would coerce 
Americans to violate their faith in their day-to-day lives.
  In every instance, the House of Representatives has fought to 
preserve these rights, but this serves to remind us that the struggle 
for freedom is never over, that we must always remain vigilant, and 
that freedom is but one generation from extinction.
  But today we mark this anniversary in celebration of the vision the 
Founders had. God bless them, and God bless America for having done so.

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