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Recitation of the Preamble of the US Constitution at the opening of each session of the Congress and Senate.

Created by T.L. on June 25, 2013

That each session of the Senate and Congress of the United States of America, be opened by the recitation of the Preamble to the United States Constitution, by the entire body and to close each session in like manner.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

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