Senator Joey Hensley, MD

It was the Constitution that made the War of Independence a Revolution

Celebrating Constitution Day

Our nation celebrated a very important birthday on September 17. On this date 231 years ago, 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the greatest protection of life, liberty and property the world has ever seen – the U.S. Constitution. It is altogether appropriate that we stop and reflect on this amazing document and what it means to us as Americans.

That is why I sponsored legislation that passed our General Assembly designating the week of September 17th as “Celebr...