For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 3, 2003
President's July 4th Message
Presidential Message: Independence Day, 2003
July 3, 2003
INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2003
On July 4, 1776, our Founders adopted the Declaration of
Independence, creating a great Nation and establishing a hopeful vision
of liberty and equality that endures today. This Independence Day, we
express gratitude for our many blessings and we celebrate the ideals of
freedom and opportunity that our Nation holds dear.
America's strength and prosperity are testaments to the enduring
power of our founding ideals, among them, that all men are created
equal, and that liberty is God's gift to humanity, the birthright of
every individual. The American creed remains powerful today because it
represents the universal hope of all mankind.
On the Fourth of July, we are grateful for the blessings that
freedom represents and for the opportunities it affords. We are
thankful for the love of our family and friends and for our rights to
think, speak, and worship freely. We are also humbled in remembering
the many courageous men and women who have served and sacrificed
throughout our history to preserve, protect, and expand these
liberties. In liberating oppressed peoples and demonstrating honor and
bravery in battle, the members of our Armed Forces reflect the best of
our Nation.
We also recognize the challenges that America now faces. We are
winning the war against enemies of freedom, yet more work remains. We
will prevail in this noble mission. Liberty has the power to turn
hatred into hope.
America is a force for good in the world, and the compassionate
spirit of America remains a living faith. Drawing on the courage of our
Founding Fathers and the resolve of our citizens, we willingly embrace
the challenges before us.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for a safe and joyous
Independence Day. May God bless you, and may God continue to bless
America.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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