Happy Independence Day
250 years ago this weekend, America's founders adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the birth of a new nation and affirming unalienable rights.
The Great American Experiment
250 years ago this weekend, America’s founders adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the birth of a new nation and affirming the idea that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Great American Experiment has continued ever since.
For 250 years, each generation has been entrusted with preserving, improving, and expanding on that vision. We have not always gotten it right, but we have continued striving toward the ideals that inspired the nation’s founding.
Gratitude and Celebration
As we celebrate Independence Day, I am grateful not only for the freedoms we enjoy, but also for the opportunity to contribute — in our communities, in our work, and in the lives of those we serve.
Happy Independence Day!