By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times January 14, 2013, 10:56
The House will read the Constitution on the chamber floor on Tuesday, continuing a practice Republicans started two years ago when they reclaimed control and vowed to bring constitutional legislating back to Congress. It will be only the second time the entire document has been read aloud.
"This is the people's House and as members of Congress we must never lose sight that we are committed to protecting the fundamental rights of the people we represent," said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who announced the move along with Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the new Judiciary Committee chairman. Both are Virginia Republicans.
Mr. Goodlatte organized the reading two years ago, which drew fire from some critics but appeared to win some of them over by the time the reading was completed…To Read More….
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