Shaheen Statement on the Historic 250th Anniversary of America

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission , released the following statement on America’s historic 250th anniversary: “Today signifies a remarkable milestone in our nation’s history, and I join with Americans everywhere in coming together to celebrate America’s 250 th birthday. “250 years ago, our forefathers took a bold risk. None of them knew how the fight against Britain would end, but they believed the future was worth betting on. The greatest measure of what they built is evident in all of us: A free people, still governing ourselves, 250 years later. “This moment?isn’t?about one party, one part of America’s history or even one person,?it’s?about what unites us. It’s about living up to our founding principles, and the purely American spirit of striving to make our union more perfect. “So today let’s show our national pride by setting aside what divides us and celebrating the shared history and values that bring us together. Happy Fourth of July and here’s to another 250 years of this great nation.” ###