![]() ![]() (Applause.) Thanks to our heroic vaccine effort, we’ve gained the upper hand against this virus. We’ve got a lot more work to do.īut just as our Declaration in 1776 was not a call to action - was a call to action, not a reason for complacency or a claim of victory - it was a call to action - the same is true today.īack then, we had the power of an idea on our side. That’s not to say the battle against COVID-19 is over. Today, we’re closer than ever to declaring our independence from a deadly virus. Two hundred and forty-five years ago, we declared our independence from a distant king. Today, all across this nation, we can say with confidence: America is coming back together. We’re seeing record job creation and record economic growth - the best in four decades and, I might add, the best in the world. And think about how far we’ve come.įrom silent streets - (applause) - from silent streets to crowded parade routes lined with people waving American flags from empty stadiums and arenas to fans back to their seats cheering together again from families pressing hands against a window to grandparents hugging their grandchildren once again. Just think back to where this nation was a year ago. This year, the Fourth of July is a day of special celebration, for we are emerging from the darkness of years a year of pandemic and isolation a year of pain, fear, and heartbreaking loss. They helped define who we are, guide what we do, remind us of the work that history has given us in our own time. his arms crossed, his eyes fixed ahead toward the promised land where equality is not only an aspiration, but a reality. There’s a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, whose words about liberty and equality literally changed the world.Īnd across the Tidal Basin from the Jefferson Memorial, there stands Dr. There’s a towering memorial to George Washington - the general who led our Revolution and the President who set our nation on its course. The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country - a day of history, of hope, remembrance and resolve, of promise and possibilities.īefore me stands monuments of the greatest and the goodness of our nation - monuments of light and liberty. THE PRESIDENT: Today - today we celebrate America - (applause) - our freedom, our liberty, our independence. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””. ![]()
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