Chairman Goodlatte to Lead Reading of the U.S. Constitution on the House Floor

Washington, D.C.— On Thursday, January 5, 2017, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) will lead the reading of the U.S. Constitution from the floor of the House of Representatives. The House Rules Package, adopted by the House on January 3, 2017, provides for the reading at the request of Chairman Goodlatte. Chairman Goodlatte will lead the reading of the Constitution beginning at 10:00 a.m. The reading is open to all Members who are interested in participating and is expected to take between one and two hours. Members will read the Constitution and amendments on a first come, first served basis. Chairman Goodlatte: “This week Members of Congress will come together on the floor of the House of Representatives to read aloud the U.S. Constitution, the very document we as Members swear an oath to uphold. There is no better way to start the 115th Congress than by reflecting on and recommitting ourselves to the fundamental founding principles enshrined in the Constitution. I am proud to continue this new tradition for the fourth consecutive Congress, and look forward to seeing many of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle participate.” The U.S. Constitution was first read at the beginning of the 112th Congress when Republicans regained the majority. ###