In recognition of Independence Day, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following statement:
“On this July 4th, 245 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we remain an indivisible nation and a shining example of liberty and justice for all throughout the world. When the Founding Fathers declared independence from the British monarchy, they did so with the intent and purpose to establish their own nation, based upon the eternal principles of our God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
“As we celebrate with family and friends today, I hope we will pause to marvel at the foresight and dedication of our Founders to one United States of America, deriving its powers from the consent of the governed and not from a far and distant ruler on high. We are an enduring nation, governed of the people, by the people, and for the people of the greatest country the world has ever known. We should embrace and celebrate our heritage and the progress we have made over the course of time. These United States have evolved and, over time, we have grown and flourished. We truly are, as Ronald Reagan once said, ‘that shining city on a hill’.
“I am so humbled and proud to serve as your Attorney General, fighting for liberty in our actions every single day. We will never tire of standing up and fighting for the inherent constitutional rights of our citizens in the spirit of protecting and preserving our American independence.
“Have a happy and blessed 4th of July!â€
