[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19493]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           DAR IN MONROE, LA

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I wish to acknowledge the Fort Miro 
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Monroe, LA. 
Beginning September 17 and ending September 23, this great organization 
will observe its annual Constitution Week. Today, I would like to spend 
a few moments highlighting the importance of their efforts.
  The Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress in 1955 
to set aside a week to celebrate the Constitution. Thanks to their 
petition, Congress, through a joint resolution on August 2, 1956, 
requested that the President proclaim that September 17 through 23 
serve as Constitution Week.
  This week sets out to emphasize citizens' responsibilities for 
protecting and defending the Constitution, inform people that the 
Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage, and encourage 
the study of the historical events surrounding its framing in September 
1787.
  I applaud the Daughters of the American Revolution for their 
continued dedication to celebrating the importance of the Constitution 
through education and activism. Moreover, I commend the Fort Miro 
Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Monroe, LA, for 
doing this fine work on behalf of the State of Louisiana.

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