Washington D.C. – In recognition of Constitution Day on September 17th, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement and announced that his Atascadero Office will have pocket constitutions available* to the public this Friday, September 16^th: 

“The Constitution is the guiding document that has allowed the United States to become the greatest nation in the world,” said Congressman McCarthy. “I encourage the residents in our communities to stop by one of my district offices and pick up a pocket Constitution and remember the words that have built the nation we live in today.”  

Pocket Constitutions are always available for pick-up in Congressman McCarthy’s offices, but residents are encouraged to come by this Friday to pick one up in honor of Constitution Day. Office hours below:

*Supplies are limited, two Constitution limit per family and twenty Constitutions per non-profit organization/school.

Background:

224 years ago on September 17, 1787, 39 delegates from 12 states at the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After being ratified by the 13 original states, the Constitution became our country's legal foundation on June 21, 1788. In 1956, Congress established Constitution week and then in 2004 designated every September 17th as Constitution Day to give our founding document the recognition and respect that it deserves.