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250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Proclamation published 2026-07-03. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founders of our great…

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Proclamation
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2026-07-03

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founders of our great Republic gathered in Philadelphia to fulfill a God-given destiny — the freedom and Independence of the United States of America. Fifty-six men — representing legions of freedom-loving Patriots sprawled across 13 Colonies — pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign a legendary charter of freedom and declare America’s promise that all men are created equal and have the sovereign right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. On that sweltering summer day in the heart of Pennsylvania, these noble Patriots not only raised up a new nation, but immortalized in our Declaration of…

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