Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley on Friday gave thanks for the men and women who have defended the U.S. and reminded citizens of the “extraordinary gift of liberty that defines the American spirit” in a Fourth of July message.

Whatley’s comments came on the country’s 249th birthday.

“On July 4, 1776, the American colonies united to declare their independence, rejecting tyranny and laying the foundation for the greatest experiment in self-government the world has ever known,” Whatley said in a statement.

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