Steny H. Hoyer
07/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/04/2026 09:20
Hoyer Statement Commemorating America's 250th Independence Day
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, known as Independence Day:
"As we mark this milestone anniversary of our nation's independence, let us do so as our Framers intended: 'out of many, one.'
"Born in defiance, nurtured through revolution, and tempered in our upbringing by challenge after challenge, America at 250 nevertheless remains a young nation, ever focused on the open horizon ahead. Much we have overcome, much we will surely still face. Our democracy, while imperfect, continues to be history's greatest experiment in striving for a more perfect society.
"I have had the honor of serving in state and federal elected office for nearly a quarter of our history as an independent nation. During that time, I have seen our republic at its best and at its most strained. I have seen moments of bipartisan unity and bitter division. No matter what we faced in our politics, however, so far we have met Benjamin Franklin's challenge to his fellow Americans. We have kept our republic, which was no small task.
"As we look to America's next 250 years and beyond, let us renew our resolve to keep fighting for our Constitution and the ideals espoused by our Declaration of Independence. We are better served by standing together than apart, by finding commonality with our neighbors than by highlighting our disagreements. Let us embrace what I call the psychology of consensus - not only in Congress but in our daily interactions as fellow Americans - and seek foremost what we can achieve through unity of purpose.
"May God bless America, this land that we love, and all who defend and sustain it."
"As we mark this milestone anniversary of our nation's independence, let us do so as our Framers intended: 'out of many, one.'
"Born in defiance, nurtured through revolution, and tempered in our upbringing by challenge after challenge, America at 250 nevertheless remains a young nation, ever focused on the open horizon ahead. Much we have overcome, much we will surely still face. Our democracy, while imperfect, continues to be history's greatest experiment in striving for a more perfect society.
"I have had the honor of serving in state and federal elected office for nearly a quarter of our history as an independent nation. During that time, I have seen our republic at its best and at its most strained. I have seen moments of bipartisan unity and bitter division. No matter what we faced in our politics, however, so far we have met Benjamin Franklin's challenge to his fellow Americans. We have kept our republic, which was no small task.
"As we look to America's next 250 years and beyond, let us renew our resolve to keep fighting for our Constitution and the ideals espoused by our Declaration of Independence. We are better served by standing together than apart, by finding commonality with our neighbors than by highlighting our disagreements. Let us embrace what I call the psychology of consensus - not only in Congress but in our daily interactions as fellow Americans - and seek foremost what we can achieve through unity of purpose.
"May God bless America, this land that we love, and all who defend and sustain it."
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