[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E427]
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                          THOMAS JEFFERSON DAY

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2021

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birthday.
  As our third President, a Founding Father, and the main author of the 
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was a formative voice in 
our nascent American democracy. Jefferson championed the ideas of 
religious tolerance, human rights, and liberty for all. He considered 
democracy, along with a free press and robust public education system, 
to be the embodiment of a thriving, successful society. These indelible 
notions continue to be fundamental to our country today.
  On his 278th birthday, I extend my deepest thanks and respect to 
Thomas Jefferson for his commitment to the ideals of democracy and his 
stringent belief in the strength of the United States of America.

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