“In memory of those who fought here, died here, literally saved the world here, let us be worthy of their sacrifice,” said President Biden.
"The country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice the country made. I’ve said many times you can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree," said President Biden.
On this day, President Joe Biden annually issues two proclamations: one for Columbus Day, and a second for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
“On Labor Day, we stand in solidarity with all the workers who lift our Nation to new heights and all the labor unions who give all workers power and voice,” said President Biden in a statement.
"Politics ought to be an arena for peaceful debate, to pursue justice, to make decisions guided by the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution," said President Biden.
"America is the only nation in history founded on an idea," said President Biden, "that all people are ... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights — among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Juneteenth, as a federal holiday, is meant to breathe new life into the very essence of America, to make sure all Americans feel the power of this day and the progress we can make as a country, said President Biden.
“Every year, as a nation, we undertake this rite of remembrance, for we must never forget the price that was paid to protect our democracy,” said President Joe Biden.
Today, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day, which recognizes every president, past and present, in particular George Washington and Abraham Lincoln,
On the third Monday of each January, Americans honor the memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. King was a leader in the fight against racial inequality in the United States.
“The Christmas story is at the heart of the Christian faith. But the message of hope, love, peace, and joy, they’re also universal,” said President Joe Biden.
“The United States stands fully with these brave women and men fighting for their basic human rights in the face of oppression and injustice — and we always will,” said President Biden.
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