3.07 English 07/01/2011 11:27:55 07/01/2011 02:00:00 01 July 2011 06/28/2011 07/01/2011 677 False The speakers in this video are Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Obama. This video was processed by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in June 2011.

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CLINTON: Hello, everyone, and
happy Independence Day.

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At home, the Fourth of
July means fireworks,

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barbeques, family and friends.

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But for all of you Americans
living and working overseas

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this day takes on a
whole new meaning.

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It’s an opportunity to share
our culture and our spirit,

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to open our doors and welcome
new friends and partners.

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I want to thank you for
representing the American people

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so well on this
and every other day.

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Today is a time to celebrate
the birth of our nation and the

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values that have sustained
us for 235 years — equality,

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opportunity, the rights
enshrined in our founding
documents.

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This year, we have been reminded
again that these are not just

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American values; they are
truly universal values.

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And as people
across North Africa,

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the Middle East and around the
world risk their lives to claim

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these universal human
rights and freedoms,

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Americans are proud
to stand with them.

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We are united by our common
hopes and aspirations for a
better world.

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So have a wonderful celebration.

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And now, there’s someone else

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who’d like to say a few words.

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It is my great pleasure and privilege

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to introduce the President of the
United States, Barack Obama.

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OBAMA: Hello, everybody.

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And to all who are gathered
at our embassies and consulates

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around the world, happy Fourth of
July.

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Today is a day to celebrate the
very essence of America —

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the spirit and freedoms that
have defined us as a people for
more than two centuries

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and that have inspired countless
others around the world.

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I want to take this
opportunity to thank you and
your families,

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civilian and military — Americans
serving far from home in every
corner of the globe.

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Every single one of you is an
ambassador for America.

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You are the backbone of our
foreign policy,

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and I want to thank you for the
alliances you strengthen,

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the partnerships you forge,

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the rights and freedoms you
defend,

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and the bonds between people
that you build every day.

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I also want to salute our
extraordinary local staff

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and your families who have made
the decision to work with us.

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For some of you, I know that
partnering with the United
States comes with great risk.

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But the work you do every day is
absolutely vital to the future

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of all our countries, and I
thank you for your service.

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Finally, I know that many of you
are joined today

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by our friends and partners in
your host countries.

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I want all of you to know that
strengthening our ties with your
countries,

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on the basis of mutual interest
and mutual respect,

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will always be a cornerstone of
my foreign policy.

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Because today we face
challenges that no single
country can meet alone.

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We will only realize the
security, prosperity and opportunity
that our peoples seek

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if we recognize the humanity we
share and work together in
common purpose.

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That’s what all of you do every
day.

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That’s what we can achieve
together.

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So thank you for your service.

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Thank you for your partnership.

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God bless you all, and have a
very happy Fourth of July.

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]]> Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Obama send their greetings on the occasion of the Independence Day holiday to Americans living and working overseas and to local embassy staff and their families.

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