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This week I was asked to deliver the Weekly Republican Address. On behalf of the members of the House Republican Caucus, I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Editor's Note: Here is the text of the congresswoman's message:
Hello, I'm Sandy Adams. I have the great honor of representing Florida's 24th Congressional District, which is home to some of America's greatest treasures, including the Kennedy Space Center and Daytona International Speedway.
This week, my family, like yours, will take part in one of America's oldest and most cherished traditions -- a day of thanksgiving. It's a time to catch up with one another, enjoy great food, and wish peace and grace for all.
In our prayers we include those less fortunate, especially the millions of our fellow citizens who are out of work.
We also keep faith with families marking the holiday without their loved ones who are serving in uniform. As Americans, we not only count our blessings -- we share them with those in need.
Fellowship is an important element of our national character. It may well be the first element, too.
To realize their dream of freedom, the Mayflower settlers had to endure an unforgiving winter with few provisions. To survive, they had to lend a hand to one another. With every crop they planted, and every house they raised, a shining city on a hill was being built. Those settlers understood what we do now, that there is no substitute for the compassion and determination of a free people.
After a plentiful harvest, the settlers gathered for a feast to give thanks for the bounty of nature and peace with their neighbors.
This tradition was born and formalized in tough times. It was during the Civil War that President Lincoln declared a national day of thanksgiving so Americans could, in his words, "implore the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it."
Today this message of humility and perseverance remains within our reach, thanks to generations of brave patriots who have preserved the blessings of this land we love.
Central to the legacy we have inherited is an economy that promotes opportunity and entrepreneurship, and it is our duty to pass it on.
Together, we can and should find common ground to empower small businesses and remove government barriers that make it harder to create jobs.
Together, we can and should find common ground to deliver a government that honors the voice of the people.
The challenges we face demand nothing less.
On behalf of all my Republican colleagues in Congress and around the country, thank you for the privilege to serve you and your families. Here's to a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
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