On the recordMay 23, 2024
As we approach Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our great country and preserving the freedoms we hold dear. As Benjamin Franklin said: It is `` . . . a Republic, if you can keep it.'' It has been kept for nearly 250 years, largely thanks to patriots who have sacrificed so much. Let us renew our commitment to the ideals for which they fought. As Abraham Lincoln said: ``We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.'' May we strive to build a Nation worthy of their sacrifice, where liberty and justice are more than words, but a reality. Their legacy will live on through our dedication to these principles. On Memorial Day, we will be flying a flag to remember our Nation's heroes, but it is up to us, the people, to keep our flag flying, and we do this by continuing to strengthen our faith in America, our patriotism, our economy, and our national security. May God bless America and those who have died protecting it. ____________________
