Happy Fourth of July, John!

Today, we celebrate the promise of America — a nation founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and democracy. But we also know that the promise has never been fully realized for everyone. And right now, those founding ideals are being tested like never before.

Across the country, we’re seeing efforts to roll back rights, silence dissent, and rewrite the rules of democracy. Here in Oregon, we’re pushing back — with courage, clarity, and a deep belief that our shared future can be better than our past.

This Fourth of July, I’m thinking not just about fireworks and flags — but about the work we have ahead. Work that demands our voices and our vigilance.

Let’s honor this day not just with celebration, but with recommitment:
To liberty.
To justice.
And to one another.

Enjoy the holiday with your loved ones — and let’s keep building the kind of country we all deserve.

With hope,

Tina