00:00I know that there are forces that seek to divide us, to redefine our history and to tear down our shared traditions.
00:09They call it war culture. They seek to cancel our culture.
00:14To try to erase Columbus Day is not just an attack on a statue or a date on the calendar.
00:19It is an attempt to erase the foundational history of Italian-Americans
00:24and to deny their hard-fought place in the tapestry of this nation.
00:29We will not let them do it. Columbus Day is here to stay.
00:35Let me quote the beautiful proclamation that President Trump issued last week.
00:40He said, as we celebrate Columbus' legacy, we also acknowledge the contributions of the countless Italian-Americans
00:47who, like him, have endlessly contributed to our culture and our way of life.
00:53To this day, the United States and Italy share a special bond rooted in the timeless values of faith, family and freedom.
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