September 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 150 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1169-E1170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATION OF CONSTITUTION WEEK WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI DAUGHTERS OF 
                        THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                           HON. MICHAEL CLOUD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2019

  Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 232nd 
anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. Thanks to 
the tireless efforts of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), 
like the DAR Corpus Christi Chapter I represent, we pause every year 
from September 17 to September 23 to celebrate Constitution Week.
  In 1765, James Wilson stated, ``Without liberty, law loses its nature 
and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses 
its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.'' The Constitution 
enshrined the timeless yet precious principles of limited government 
and protection of God-given liberties. It not only established a 
nation, but it became the foundation of a self-governing, free-people.
  The United States Constitution remains as a testament and beacon of 
hope to those that do not share our freedom. One hundred and

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sixteen congresses and forty-five presidents later--through many 
challenges, our Constitution has withstood the test of time. We must 
continue to guard these blessings earnestly and never take them for 
granted.
  This is precisely the mission of the DAR Corpus Christi Chapter. 
Since its conception in 1927, the DAR Corpus Christi Chapter has 
promoted citizen education and the preservation of American history. 
They have worked to connect the past with the present by digitizing 
genealogical records and helping others identify their patriot 
ancestors for the betterment and education for our children. I know our 
community joins me in thanking DAR Corpus Christi Chapter, for their 
volunteer efforts to preserve American history, promote patriotism, and 
secure the values of our Constitution.
  I ask my colleagues to join me, and the Corpus Christi Daughters of 
the American Revolution Chapter, in observing Constitution Week, and 
the God-given, blessings of liberty it established.

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