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Weekly Address: Celebrating Independence Day

Lindsay Holst
Lindsay Holst
July 04, 2014
06:00 AM EDT
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Blue Room of the White House, June 27, 2014.

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Blue Room of the White House, June 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Independence Day by noting the contributions and sacrifices from individuals throughout the history of this country -- from our Founding Fathers, to the men and women in our military serving at home and abroad.

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