[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1244]
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          RECOGNIZING THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the week of 
September 17th through the 23rd as Constitution Week and acknowledge 
the Daughters of the American Revolution for their dedication to 
upholding the importance of the Constitution. This year marks the 231st 
anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of 
America and the 62nd observance of Constitution Week.
   Constitution Week began after the Daughters of the American 
Revolution petitioned President Eisenhower in 1955. They petitioned the 
President to annually set aside the week of September 17th through the 
23rd as a week of observance of the Constitution. After being signed 
into law on August 2nd, 1956, Constitution Week has served as a time of 
emphasis on citizen's responsibilities to protect the Constitution, 
inform the public on the importance of the Constitution, and encourage 
the study the history that led to the framing of the Constitution in 
1787.
   In Central New York, the members of the Owasco Chapter of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution have championed the ideals of the 
Constitution since their founding on April 28, 1897 in Auburn, New 
York. Since then, they have been exemplary in their commitment to 
education, community service, equality, and patriotism throughout the 
region.
   The Constitution is the foundation of our country and grants us all 
the freedoms that we enjoy today. As we celebrate this year's 
Constitution Week, I want to honor the Daughters of the American 
Revolution for playing such a pivotal role in creating this tradition 
and recognize the importance the Constitution as a defining part of our 
country's history.

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