Chairman Goodlatte Marks the Celebration of Constitution Day

Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement ahead of the commemoration of the 229th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17^th: “The Framers of the Constitution presented our nation with a founding document that has shaped who we are as a nation, defining a system of government designed to keep government in check so that individual freedom could flourish. “As a Member of Congress and Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, I am constantly reminded of the Constitution’s importance and the role it plays in the work I do. This is why I initiated and led the public reading of the Constitution on the Floor of the House of Representatives during the opening days of the last three Congresses. I believe it is important for both Republican and Democratic Members of Congress to be reminded of the Constitution’s provisions and the oaths they have taken to uphold that language. “I encourage all citizens to pause and reflect on our Constitution today, and the protections it continues to provide to guard our God-given rights as Americans.”