Washington, July 4 -- Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following press release:
Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on America 250:
"As we commemorate America 250, we have an opportunity to reflect not only on how far our nation has come, but also on the work that remains to ensure the promise of America is available to everyone.
"Throughout our history, our country has moved forward because ordinary people refused to accept that freedom, opportunity, and justice should belong only to a select few. Generation after generation, Americans have challenged our nation to live up to its founding ideals: that all people are created equal, that justice should be impartial, and that one's opportunity should not ...