Happy 250th Independence Day!
Hello Friends,
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a brave and determined generation dared to declare that freedom would be their future. They lit a fire so fierce, so bright, that it has never gone out and continues to be the beacon of hope in the World. Today, that same flame lives in each of us. In our courage, our compassion, and our unshakable belief that this nation, forged in hope, can rise to meet any challenge.
America’s story is a story of people who never quit. Farmers who became founders. Families who built communities from nothing. Soldiers who defended liberty. Innovators who pushed us forward. Every generation has carried the torch of freedom, and now it is our turn to lift it even higher.
As we celebrate this historic 250th milestone, let us remember: Independence was not just declared, it was earned. Born from conviction, sustained by sacrifice, and strengthened by every American who refused to give up on the idea of a freer, more united nation. We are the heirs of that courage, and the guardians of that promise.
May this 250th Independence Day ignite in all of us a renewed devotion to freedom, a deeper commitment liberty, to one another, and an unshakable belief that America’s greatest chapters are still ahead.
Happy 250th Independence Day, may God bless you, may God bless Oregon and may God bless the United States of America.
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Yours Truly,
 Senator David Brock Smith
Together, We Will Build a Better Oregon
 Senate District 1
Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties
Southwest Oregon’s Fish, Farm, and Forestry District.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1701
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-316, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.DavidBrockSmith@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd
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