N.J. Gov. Sherrill: ‘We’re One of the Most Diverse and Innovative States in the Country with People From Every Single Corner of the Planet’

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SHERRILL: “Welcome to New Jersey, to Sandy Hook. (applause) The start of our biggest 4th of July weekend ever. Nearly 250 years ago, it was here at Sandy Hook that George Washington’s army drove the British from New Jersey. We welcome them back now, but at the time, it was a big deal. It was from this bay that the last British ships of the Revolutionary War departed. It’s this harbor that has been the gateway to America ever since. A beacon for freedom, welcoming immigrants. A channel for commerce, building a strong middle class, a stronghold for the military, defending our nation. And New Jersey has been the backdrop for it all. We’re one of the most diverse and innovative states in the country, with people from every single corner of the planet. We’re inventing everything from the light bulb to the moving picture to the laser. And as we mark America’s 250th anniversary this weekend, we build on that legacy of liberty and prosperity, our state motto.”