Members tweet pride in reading the Constitution on House Floor

{mosads}Reading privileges were handed out on a first-come, first-served basis to any member of the House, although the reading was organized by Republicans and led by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.).

.@repgoodlatte is now leading the second ever reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House. Tune in: HouseLive.gov

— Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) January 15, 2013

On the House floor as we read the US Constitution. This is the 2nd time it has ever been done, a tradition started 2yrs ago. #Constitution

— Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) January 15, 2013

It was an honor to read Article III Section 2 & all of Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution on the House floor. youtube.com/watch?v=5zuwTQ… #liberty

— Rep. Bill Flores (@RepBillFlores) January 15, 2013

Just read part of our #Constitution on the House floor! #113thCongress twitter.com/RosLehtinen/st…

— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) January 15, 2013

“We the People…” Read part of Article 1, Section 7 of the United States #Constitution on the House floor this a.m. twitter.com/virginiafoxx/s…

— Virginia Foxx (@virginiafoxx) January 15, 2013

Now that the House has read the Constitution, the RSC will push President Obama and Congress to follow the Constitution in everything we do.

— RSC (@RepublicanStudy) January 15, 2013