[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 140 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING CONSTITUTION DAY

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 29, 2023

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Adam 
Holliday Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and thank 
them for their work to preserve our Nations heritage, while educating 
our next generation on the importance of upholding our constitutional 
values.
  As Constitution Day approaches, we remember the words of Benjamin 
Franklin who was asked by a group of citizens as he exited the 
Constitutional Convention what type of government had been created.
  He replied: ``A republic, if you can keep it.''
  Each day we strive to uphold the Republic that was created that day 
in Philadelphia.
  Both in the halls of Congress, and across the country we must remain 
committed to protecting our constitutional rights that have helped us 
to become the most prosperous Nation the world has ever known.
  As we celebrate Constitution Day, we remember our founding fathers 
and strive to uphold their legacy.

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