Senator Klobuchar Independence Day Statement

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar issued the following statement on Independence Day:

"Today, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As we all gather for parades and fireworks, we celebrate not only America's independence, but the enduring promise of our democracy.

America's first great innovation wasn't a machine or a technology. It was an idea: that every person is created equal and endowed with the unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That bold idea changed the world, and for 250 years Americans have worked to make those founding principles a reality for each new generation.

When I look across Minnesota today, I see innovators and business owners thinking up new ways to take on big challenges. I see farmers feeding the world. I see workers repairing roads and building bridges. I see service members and first responders risking their lives to keep us safe.

I see people who believe in this country and in one another.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans dared to imagine a different future. Every generation since has added its own chapter through courage, sacrifice, ingenuity, and hard work. As we celebrate this Independence Day, let's honor those who came before us by recommitting ourselves to building an America that creates opportunity for this generation and the next.

That's how we strengthen our economy and our country, and that's how we write the next chapters in the American story. Happy Independence Day!"