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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1356 

Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the 

United States of America, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 17, 2008 

Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. 

FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. MILLER

of Florida, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BARTLETT of 

Maryland, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. POE, 

Mr. PITTS, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. SAM

JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LATTA, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BONNER, Mr. KLINE

of Minnesota, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. WELDON of Florida, 

Mr. SALI, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 

DOOLITTLE, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. 

SCALISE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. PRICE of 

Georgia, Mr. MACK, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. TIAHRT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other 

purposes. 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America 

was formally signed on September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates from 12 States; 


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Whereas the Constitution of the United States was subsequently ratified by each of the original 13 States; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was drafted 

in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, 

ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for citizens of our Nation; 

Whereas the liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United 

States today are rooted in this cherished document that 

gave birth to our Nation; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States serves as the 

foundation for citizens of the United States to accomplish 

a level of prosperity, security, justice, and freedom unsurpassed by any other country; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States is a model for 

establishing freedom in other countries; 

Whereas the Members of the House of Representatives take 

an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the 

United States; and 

Whereas September 17, 2008, is the 221st anniversary of the 

signing of the Constitution of the United States: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) celebrates the 221st anniversary of the sign3 ing of the Constitution of the United States of 

4 America; 

5 (2) honors the efforts of the 42 delegates who 

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1 tion meetings and the 39 signers of the Constitution 

2 of the United States; 

3 (3) acknowledges the significance of the ideals 

4 established by the Constitution of the United States, 

5 including the principle of a limited Federal Govern6 ment with a system of checks and balances between 

7 the 3 branches; 

8 (4) recognizes the Constitution of the United 

9 States as the source responsible for our Nation’s 

10 ability to withstand calamity and preserve national 

11 stability, or as Thomas Jefferson wrote, ‘‘Our pecu12 liar security is in the possession of a written Con13 stitution’’; and 

14 (5) encourages the citizens of the United States 

15 of America, who have the privilege to share in the 

16 freedoms recognized in the Constitution of the 

17 United States, to join with the House of Representa18 tives in this historic celebration. 

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