WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released a video statement ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation.
"This is an incredible milestone that speaks to the strength of our democracy and the American people," said Senator Peters. "Our founding fathers took an incredible risk by standing up to a king. In signing the Declaration of Independence, they sent a profound and revolutionary message that the world had not yet heard: that all people are created equal, and are guaranteed a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
"Hello, I'm U.S. Senator Gary Peters. Happy 4th of July and 250...