In honor of the upcoming Constitution Day on Saturday, Congressman Buck McKeon’s office will distribute pocket-sized copies of the Constitution from his offices in Santa Clarita and Palmdale.

Two hundred and twenty-four years ago, on September 17, 1787, 39 delegates from 12 states at the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After being ratified by the 13 original states, the Constitution became our country’s legal foundation on June 21, 1788.

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The distribution will begin Friday so students and interested constituents can refer to the documents during the observance, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at West Creek Community Park.

“It’s important for all Americans to be versed and understand the Constitution of the United States,” said McKeon. “The Constitution is more than just the Bill of Rights; it contains the manuscript that outlines the structure of our nation’s government, the system of separation of powers through the three branches, and our uniquely American system of checks and balances.

“There is a timeless quality to the principles laid down in the Constitution by our founding fathers, and it is those principles that provide the fundamental protection of our freedom in America,” he concluded.

The copies will be distributed during office hours, which are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Santa Clarita office is located at 26650 The Old Road, Suite 203 (661-254-2111); the Palmdale office is located at 1008 W. Ave. M-14 (661-274-9688). Supplies are limited, two Constitution limit per family and 20 Constitutions per non-profit organization or school.

In 1956, Congress established Constitution week and then in 2004 designated every September 17^th as Constitution Day. For more information regarding the Constitution Day event, please contact McKeon’s office at 202.225.1956 or visit the website here.