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Press ReleaseCeremonial2026-06-04

Is America Still the Land of the Free?

Matt Van Epps
Matt Van Epps
RTN-7 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN) was published on 2026-06-04 and titled "Is America Still the Land of the Free?".

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Is America Still the Land of the Free?

Is America Still the Land of the Free? With the fast-approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I’ve been reflecting on what makes our country unique, and the word that keeps ringing in my ear is liberty. On the eve of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry asked a crowded room in St. John’s Church, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?” Krystina.Skurk… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:22 June 4, 2026
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