Mr. Speaker. perhaps the most important rhetoric in American political language can be found in the opening words of the Constitution: "We the People of the United States." The preamble confers no power upon any agency of government but rather identified the ultimate source of power with "the people." Today being Citizenship Day. a day set aside by the Congress in 1952 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and to honor U.S. citizenship. it is fitting that we urge the interest and full participation of all citizens in the affairs of government. Special emphasis should be directed to those citizens who have reached the voting age this year and those who have been naturalized during the year. For they are now a vital part of "the people." the responsible citizenry who constitute the cornerstone of this Nations wellbeing. It is imperative for the continuance of our free society that our citizens recognize that to enjoy the rights and privileges of a democracy they must also meet the responsibilities inherent to such a society.
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