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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 15
BY REPRESENTATIVE LORUSSO AND SENATOR APPEL
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commemorate the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the
Constitution of the United States and to recognize the contributions of the Louisiana
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Louisiana Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
WHEREAS, the American Revolution secured the independence of the United States
of America and made possible the vibrant system of self-government of the United States;
and
WHEREAS, the supporters of the American Revolution, through their vision and
determination, enhanced the lives of countless individuals and made possible the system of
equal justice, limited government, and the rule of law that exists in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the people who fought in the American Revolution made great
sacrifices for their fledgling country; and
WHEREAS, the fifty-five delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two hundred twenty-five years ago and the thirty-nine delegates
who signed the Constitution of the United States at the Constitutional Convention
irrevocably changed the course of history; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States, a revered and living document,
provides important rights to every citizen of the United States, secures "the Blessings of
Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity", and sets the standard of democracy for the world;
and
WHEREAS, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 established the
imperative precedent of compromise; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 15
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WHEREAS, the Constitution and the subsequent twenty-seven amendments to the
Constitution outline the freedoms and the principles of representative government that are
as strong today as they were on that momentous occasion in 1787; and
WHEREAS, September 17, 2012, marks the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary
of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law of the land
and the document by which the people of the United States govern this great country; and
WHEREAS, to venerate the immeasurable importance of the Constitution and the
day on which the Constitution was signed, it is essential to continually educate people about
and celebrate the principles and legacy of the Founding Fathers; and
WHEREAS, members of organizations such as the Louisiana Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution and the Louisiana Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution play an important role in promoting patriotism, preserving the history of the
United States, and educating the public about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commemorate the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Constitution
of the United States on September 17, 2012, and does hereby recognize the sacrifices made
by the people who made the signing possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature hereby commends the continuing
contributions made by the members, volunteers, and staff of historical, educational, and
patriotic societies, such as the Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and
the Louisiana Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in promoting patriotism
and the values embodied in the Constitution of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the presidents of the Louisiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the
Louisiana Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE