Peace Day, Constitution Day and Steel Day
Today is Peace Day. Senator Robert Menendez introduced a resolution in support of Peace Day last week, and managed to get it passed by unanimous consent.
Last Thursday was Constitution Day. In praise of Constitution Day, Senator Mitch McConnell said, “By recognizing that rights flow from the people to their government and not the other way around, our Constitution is firmly dedicated to the preservation of liberty. That is why we celebrate every September 17 as Constitution Day. It is a day for all Americans to learn more about the Constitution, to understand how it works, and to appreciate how it has guided our Nation through growth and through change.”
Last Friday was Steel Day. Senator Richard Durbin, from Michigan, promoted celebration of Steel Day with a speech in which he declared, “It is no surprise that there is currently a three-to-one preference for using structural steel in the construction of multistory residential and nonresidential buildings. I congratulate the structural steel industry on Steel Day. Steel has featured prominently in America’s past and present and will undoubtedly play an important role in our Nation’s future.”
Which of these three holidays do you think best represents the vision that the United States Senate ought to pursue?
