BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA During Constitution Week, we proudly commemorate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, the very foundation of our Republic and an eternal reminder that all power throughout our land flows from We the People. Over two centuries later, we remain more committed than ever to protecting and cherishing the fundamental values of America and the vision of our forefathers for a just, prosperous, and free Nation.
On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers assembled at Independence Hall to summon the courage of the American Spirit and boldly proclaim, in a single governing document, their resolve to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for our national defense, ensure the welfare of all our citizens, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
The 39 patriots who signed it, many of whom had risked their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor for Independence just years before during the Revolution, immortalized the essential principles of the rule of law, the separation of powers, and federalism as the cornerstone of our Republic. Guided by the most righteous political document ever conceived, America remains the greatest force for good in the history of the world.
Americans enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equal justice under the law, and the Second Amendment — among other unalienable rights — hard won by the selfless men and women who have fought, bled, and died across the generations to preserve them for citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed. These rights come with solemn responsibilities, and since the dawn of our Republic, love of country, devotion to liberty, dedication to the rule of law, and a steadfast passion for preserving that inheritance have been the…