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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 80
BY SENATOR WHITE
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Commemorates the 225
th
anniversary of the signing of the
U.S. Constitution and recognizes the contributions of the National Society, Sons of the
American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commemorate the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the2
Constitution of the United States of America and to recognize the contributions of3
the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the4
American Revolution National Society.5
WHEREAS, the American Revolution secured the independence of the United States6
of America and made possible the vibrant system of self-government; and7
WHEREAS, the supporters of the American Revolution, through their vision and8
determination, enhanced the lives of countless individuals and made possible the system of9
equal justice, limited government, and the rule of law that exists in the United States; and10
WHEREAS, the people who fought in the American Revolution made great11
sacrifices for their fledgling country; and12
WHEREAS, the fifty-five delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention in13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two hundred twenty-five years ago, and the thirty-nine delegates14
who signed the Constitution of the United States at the Constitutional Convention,15
irrevocably changed the course of history; and16
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States, a revered and living document,17
provides important rights to every citizen, secures "the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and18 SCR NO. 80
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our Posterity", and sets the standard of democracy for the world; and1
WHEREAS, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 established the2
imperative precedent of compromise; and3
WHEREAS, the Constitution, and the subsequent twenty-seven amendments, outline4
the freedoms and the principles of representative government that are as strong today as they5
were on that momentous occasion in 1787; and6
WHEREAS, September 17, 2012, marks the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary7
of the signing of the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme law of the land8
and the document by which the citizens of the United States govern their great country; and9
WHEREAS, to venerate the immeasurable importance of the Constitution on the day10
on which it was signed, it is essential to continually educate the citizenry and celebrate the11
principles and legacy of the founding fathers; and12
WHEREAS, members of organizations such as the National Society, Sons of the13
American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society play14
an important role in promoting patriotism, preserving the history of the United States, and15
educating the public about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby17
commemorate the two hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Constitution18
of the United States on September 17, 2012, and remembers the sacrifices made by the19
people who made the signing possible.20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana applauds the21
continuing contributions made by the members, volunteers, and staff of historical,22
educational, and patriotic societies of the United States such as the National Society, Sons23
of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society24
in promoting patriotism and the values embodied in the Constitution of the United States.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the26
president general of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Larry J.27
Magerkurth, and the president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Merry28
Ann T. Wright.29 SCR NO. 80
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
White SCR No. 80
Commemorates the 225
th
anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and recognizes
the contributions of the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution and the
Daughters of the American Revolution National Society.