WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Celebrates Independence Day and the American Spirit

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:00 AM ET, SATURDAY, July 4, 2009 WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Celebrates Independence Day and the American Spirit WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama celebrated the unyielding American spirit that has defined our past and will lead us into the future. Even as we face daunting challenges - two wars, a deep recession, skyrocketing health care costs, and a dependence on foreign oil, we have always overcome long odds and faced down our trials. We must remember and renew that spirit as we confront and meet our current challenges. The full audio of the address is HERE . The video can be viewed online at www.whitehouse.gov . Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The... [read full story]                    

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