WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray issued the following press release:
Today, ahead of America's 250th anniversary, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered a message of patriotism-celebrating this historic occasion. In a new video, she expresses her pride in being an American and underscores that true patriotism means standing up for American values.
Senator Murray's remarks, as delivered, are below:
"This year we are celebrating 250 years of the American experiment-that is momentous. This is something all of us should be proud of. People from around the world have been inspired by the American experiment, our fight for freedom and democracy-the novel idea that ordinary people s...