Rep. Van Epps’ Special America 250 Message
Today, Rep. Van Epps released the following special message for the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Also, in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Rep. Van Epps introduced the Declaration of Independence Reaffirmation Act of 2026. You can read more about that here or here.
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Read excerpts from the video below:
I was recently asked, “Do you think America lived up to what it set out to do 250 years ago?” My answer is a resounding yes!
Our Founding Fathers set out to found a new nation, one built on the principles of freedom, inalienable God-given rights, self-government, consent of the governed, and the right to make your own way—also known as the American Dream.
Today, the United States isn’t only one of the freest nations in the world, but we have also exported that freedom around the globe. This freedom empowers Americans to build and to innovate, to raise a family and to pursue what you’re passionate about. This freedom allows Americans to speak their minds, to worship without fear, and to keep the fruits of their labor.
Here in the United States, freedom isn’t an abstract idea, it's tangible. We see it when we choose where to send our kids to school, we hear it when we express our faith in public, and we taste it when we see our brave men and women fight for our flag wherever it is threatened.
250 years later, the United States continues to be the land of opportunity. And more people than ever before are achieving the American Dream.
So, Gold bless America and happy America 250th!