[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E257]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF LIBERTY DAY 2021

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                          HON. LAUREN BOEBERT

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2021

  Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Liberty Day, which 
falls on the 270th Birthday of the Father of the Constitution, James 
Madison. Our Founders understood the importance of citizen-led 
government and the power of ``We the People.'' The spirit of liberty is 
forever enshrined in the documents that gave birth to our Nation. I am 
honored to recognize the rights and liberties of the American people 
protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights this Liberty Day.
  For the past 21 years, our Nation has celebrated Liberty Day to honor 
the American liberty recognized by our founding documents. In 2000, 
Congress passed a resolution designating March 16th, Madison's 
birthday, as Liberty Day. James Madison's ideas in the Federalist 
Papers, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights were vital in the 
founding of our Nation. He served as the Fourth President of the United 
States and committed his life to affirm Americans' rights to Life, 
Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
  President Madison's legacy and his vision for our Nation persists 
through the lives of Americans throughout this great country. I took an 
oath to my constituents to uphold these values by supporting and 
defending the Constitution. Today is a great reminder to remember the 
Constitution as elected officials throughout this great Nation fulfill 
our duty.
  In honor of Liberty Day, I encourage all Americans to learn and 
celebrate our Nation's history. Our Founders' vision lives on through 
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, 
and Bill of Rights. These documents continue to empower Americans to 
reap the benefits of our flourishing society rooted in freedom and 
liberty. I urge all Americans to take the time today to read and study 
these documents that empower the continuation of American ideas and 
values. Madam Speaker, I ask that you rise with me to celebrate Liberty 
Day.

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