Bonnie Watson Coleman: “In 1776, the Declaration of Independence put into writing a set of ideals that reshaped this Nation and influenced the…”

“In 1776, the Declaration of Independence put into writing a set of ideals that reshaped this Nation and influenced the world. Every major anniversary since has given Americans a chance to reflect on those principles and what they require of us. The $2.50 for America's 250th Act continues a long tradition of commemorating our Nation's milestones through coinage. This bill authorizes the Treasury to issue a circulating and collectible $2.50 coin, modeled on the design first issued for America's 150 anniversary. That earlier coin connected Americans to their shared history through something tangible and accessible to all. This legislation does the very same as we prepare for the semiquincentennial. As a cofounder and co-chair of the America 250 Caucus and a member of the America 250 Commission, I am so grateful for the partnership with Representative Aderholt and my House colleagues on a bipartisan basis as we prepare the Nation's celebration of America's 250 birthday, which I pray is bicameral, bipartisan, and able to be enjoyed by all the people in this country.”