President Obama and Secretary Clinton Issue Statements Honoring Independence Day

"I hope that today’s celebration will become tomorrow's partnership. There’s nothing we can't accomplish, no challenge we can't meet, if we work together toward common goals and seek common ground."
– Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, July 2, 2009

President Obama and Secretary Clinton’s statements honoring the Fourth of July, America's Independence Day, are now available.

• Text: President Obama's Statement (PDF 1.36MB)
• Text: Secretary Clinton's Statement (PDF 176KB)
• Video: Secretary Clinton’s Statement
• About American Independence Day