Today, September 17, is Constitution Day.

It is a day to celebrate the Birthday of our United States of America Government.

On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created.  Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.

On Sept. 22, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution, a written charter for a new federal government. The delegates convened in Philadelphia to develop a framework that would provide balance and freedom, taking into account federal and state interests, as well as individual human rights. By June 21, 1788, the Constitution was effective, having been approved by nine of the 13 states.

Today marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. In celebrating this historic milestone, I suggest each one of us debate the Constitution; discuss it; and perhaps, most importantly, understand it.