“I am celebrating Constitution Day. The Constitution has protected our freedom and limited the power of government for nearly 250 years. I am thankful for the people who wrote it, and I hope it lasts for another 250 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Constitution Day coming up, commemorating the day our Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. The Constitution was debated, written, and signed at a fragile moment in our Nation’s history. Yet, through the wisdom of our Founders and their unwavering determination to secure liberty for future generations, they produced a document that has stood the test of time. For nearly two-and-a-half centuries, the Constitution has safeguarded our freedoms, restrained the power of government, and served as an enduring example to people around the world who aspire to liberty and self-government. This year, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. That remarkable milestone was only possible because generations of Americans have preserved the principles our Founders enshrined in the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, I am profoundly grateful for those who went before, framed this extraordinary document, and for the liberty it has secured for generations of Americans. I hope it endures another 250 years.”