Husted celebrates America’s 250th birthday

“For 250 years, America has endured because ordinary people were willing to do extraordinary things for the common good. If we want this nation to remain strong for the next 250 years, we must reignite that spirit.” View Husted’s remarks here . WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is commemorating America’s 250 th birthday with remarks and an op-ed reflecting on our nation’s legacy of service, sacrifice and freedom as the country celebrates this historic milestone. Key excerpts of the op-ed include: “As our nation marks its 250th anniversary this summer, it is worth reflecting on the principles that have defined American values and success over those two and a half centuries: freedom, liberty, opportunity, and sacrifice.” . . . “Of those, sacrifice may not be what first comes to mind when talking about what makes America prosperous, but it is among the key ingredients to what has made our republic great. Every generation of Americans has sacrificed so that the next generation would be better off.” “My own life is evidence of that sacrifice.” . . . “What I saw growing up in rural Ohio was simple but powerful, and it reflected other communities across America, too. People worked long hours and put aside comfort and leisure so their children could enjoy greater security and prosperity than they had known themselves. It was a quiet but constant commitment to the future.” . . . “For nearly two centuries, Americans were focused less on indulgence and more on inheritance. Not inheritance measured in dollars, but inheritance measured in duty—the obligation to leave tomorrow better than today.” . . . “That is why it is so important that we teach our children to love this country—not because America is perfect, but because it is ours. It is a nation worthy of gratitude and sacrifice.” . . . “This country is still worth our sacrifice because our country is exceptional. It’s a country where a newborn like me can begin life in a foster home in Detroit, grow up in the rural Midwest, and have the honor of serving as a United States Senator.” . . . “For 250 years, America has endured because ordinary people were willing to do extraordinary things for the common good. If we want this nation to remain strong for the next 250 years, we must reignite that spirit.” . . . “We must once again embrace the values that built this nation: sacrifice, honor, duty, gratitude, and love of country.” Read the full op-ed here .