Fellow American,

 

Today, we celebrate our nation’s independence. Nearly 250 years ago, a bold group of patriots banded together to sign the Declaration of Independence. The war had already begun, but this marked the first time all 13 colonies united against the oppressive British government.

 

It’s a unity I hope all Americans are thinking about today.

 

We face a unique set of challenges, from a global pandemic to ongoing unrest after the brutal murder of George Floyd. As I have shared with you before, I support efforts to create a more perfect union. That includes police reform and increased efforts to end racism once and for all.

 

But like so many Nebraskans, I still agree with President Abraham Lincoln when he said during the Civil War that we were “the last best hope of earth.”

 

That's why I oppose mob rule and defacing the memory of American patriots who fought for freedom.

 

Mobs have defaced and destroyed statues and memorials across the country. In Portland, the mob toppled one of George Washington. They defaced the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

 

Nebraska wasn’t spared, as vandals tagged the Abe Lincoln statue in our capital. Some even want to destroy Mount Rushmore in our neighboring state of South Dakota.

 

That type of behavior is not who we are – and it does not advance the noble cause of creating a more just, more fair, more free nation.

 

I have faith that we will get through this difficult time and come out better on the other side, because I have faith in America.

 

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

 

Sincerely,

 

Deb Fischer

 

P.S. If you agree that we need Constitutional conservatives in office to protect the values America was founded on, please donate $5 or $10 to keep Nebraska red this November.

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