00:00We are here to celebrate the DNA of opportunity, a heritage forged in the toughest neighborhoods,
00:05built on honest work and sustained by unshakable belief in family, faith and the future.
00:12I know that there are forces that seek to divide us, to redefine our history and to tear down
00:18our shared traditions. They call it woe culture. They seek to cancel our culture. They are wrong.
00:26To try to erase Columbus Day is not just an attack on a statue or a date on the calendar. It is an
00:33attempt to erase the foundational history of Italian-Americans and to deny their hard-fought
00:39place in the tapestry of this nation. We will not let them do it. Columbus Day is here to stay.
00:48Let me quote the beautiful proclamation that President Trump issued last week. He said,
00:54As we celebrate Columbus' legacy, we also acknowledge the contributions of the countless
00:59Italian-Americans who, like him, have endlessly contributed to our culture and our way of life.
01:06To this day, the United States and Italy share a special bond rooted in the timeless values of
01:12faith, family and freedom. Well said, President Trump. Thank you.
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