American Tributes
American Tributes – Ron Johnson: Americans Seek to Help Others Obtain What We Have
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) reflected on America’s rise as a global superpower after World War II and said freedom, free market principles, and the people who defend them are central to what makes the nation great.
American Tributes – Roger Wicker: America Is the Most Successful Experiment in Self-Government
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) celebrated the “great American experiment’s” upcoming birthday with a short, warm tribute to the nation focused on preserving the system the founding fathers set up.
American Tributes – Eric Schmitt: Americans Don’t Just Fight Darkness, ‘We Bury It’
America is a nation of people who have a “fervent drive” to achieve the “seemingly impossible” and crush darkness for good, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said in an exclusive video message for Breitbart News ahead of America’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebration.
American Tributes – Susan Collins: I Pray God Will Continue to Shed His Grace on Our People, Nation
“America the Beautiful” is not just a song about the “spectacular scenery” of the nation but a “testament to the spirit of the American people,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said in an exclusive video for Breitbart News ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebration.
American Tributes – Mike Crapo: ‘Everyone Is Endowed with Dignity and Purpose’
In Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-ID) video message for Breitbart News’s American Tributes projects, he celebrated the nation’s birthday by highlighting the philosophy that makes it great: liberty backed by faith in God.
American Tributes – Rick Scott: I Was Raised in Public Housing, Now I Live the American Dream
As part of Breitbart’s America 250 coverage, we proudly present American Tributes. This special section showcases original videos sent to us from members of Congress, the Cabinet, and the Administration… all thematically connected by one simple premise: love of country.
American Tributes – Bernie Moreno: Becoming a U.S. Citizen ‘One of the Greatest Honors of My Life’
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said as part of Breitbart News’s American Tributes project that protecting the American Dream is his mission so that future generations can “experience the freedoms that make this country so exceptional.”
American Tributes – Jon Husted: In America, You Can Start in Foster Care and End Up in the Senate
Husted hailed the United States as the land of opportunity, reflecting on his own journey from growing up in foster care to serving in the U.S. Senate.
American Tributes – James Lankford: Our Freedom Allows Faith to Thrive in America
America has “freedom of faith” – a radical concept 250 years ago, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said in a celebratory America 250 video for Breitbart News ahead of the nation’s historic semiquincentennial celebration.
American Tributes – John Barrasso: My Dad Said ‘You Should Thank God Every Day You Live in America’
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) praised the Armed Forces ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, crediting their sacrifices with the freedoms Americans enjoy today.
American Tributes – John Thune: ‘Faces Etched upon Mt. Rushmore Defined this Country’s Future’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said America’s 250th anniversary on July 4th serves as a “great opportunity for we, as Americans, to remember and reflect upon the incredible freedoms that we enjoy in this country.”
American Tributes – Marsha Blackburn: Faith, Family, Freedom, Hope, Opportunity Have Served Us Well
In her video to Breitbart News, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) reflected on the country’s “guiding principles” as it approaches its 250th anniversary.
American Tributes – James Comer: America’s 250th Birthday Is a Celebration of What’s to Come
America is amazing because truly “anyone can build a better life,” Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said ahead of America’s big 250th birthday celebration.
American Tributes – Ted Budd: ‘The Founding Fathers Rejected Overreach and Overregulation’
In a video for Breitbart News’s American Tributes project, Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) spoke about how the United States “honors tradition and embraces innovation.” Budd explained how the same spirit which led the Founding Fathers to reject “overreach and overregulation” is still driving the nation today, and pointed to how the state of North Carolina was thriving and was a “national leader in innovation.”
American Tributes – Chuck Grassley: Americans Govern Themselves in the Freest System in the World
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in a video for Breitbart News’s American Tributes project said that America has the “freest political system in the world,” noting that Americans’ rights are endowed by God, not the government.
American Tributes – Mike Lee: America Is the Greatest Country on Earth by Design, Not Accident
In Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) video contribution to Breitbart News’s American Tributes project, he argued the great United States of America did not just happen by accident, but by careful framing and planning of those who came before us.
American Tributes – Brandon Gill: Americans Have the Grit, Will to Achieve the Impossible
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) said as part of Breitbart’s American Tributes project that the American spirit led the country to build the transcontinental railroad, storm the beaches at Normandy, and put a man on the Moon.
American Tributes – Josh Hawley: ‘Religious Liberty Invented America’
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) focused on America’s foundation of religious liberty in his video to Breitbart News to commemorate the country’s semiquincentennial.
American Tributes – Todd Young: Americans Are Free, Proud, and Bow to No One
In a video for Breitbart News’s American Tributes project, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) spoke about how the character of people in America consists of people who are “casual,” free, and proud, people who “bow to no one.” Young also spoke about how Americans were “fiercely competitive,” while also celebrating people’s differences.
American Tributes – Steve Daines: Every Corner of This Country Tells a Story of Strength, Resilience
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) reflected on America’s founding, his Montana family roots, and the enduring promise of freedom as the nation marks its 250th birthday.
American Tributes – Jim Banks: ‘We Are Still a Nation of Builders, Warriors, and Champions’
The United States is a place where “ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things,” Sen. Jim Banks said.
American Tributes – Steve Scalise: America Has a Responsibility to Lead in a Dangerous World
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said freedom, opportunity, and the American dream remain central to America’s strength ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday.
American Tributes – Cindy Hyde-Smith: We Can Worship, Pursue What We Want in America
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) said as part of Breitbart’s American Tributes project that America is the “land of opportunity,” and celebrated that our freedoms are protected by the Constitution.
American Tributes – Tim Scott: America Has Been Blessed, We Must Become Better Not Bitter
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke in a video for Breitbart News’s American Tributes project about how “change is the one thing that is constant about America,” sharing the story about how his grandfather had “picked cotton,” and though he did not finish the third grade, he was able to live “long enough” to see Scott earn a seat in Congress.
American Tributes – Tom Emmer: The People Are What Makes America Great, ‘Melting Pot of the World’
In a video for Breitbart News’s American Tributes project, House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) spoke about how the United States was “the greatest constitutional republic the world has ever known.” Emmer also spoke about how “once people arrive” in the U.S. “they become Americans,” adding that the U.S. was a melting pot.
