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SEN TIM SCOTT: My family's journey shows America's founding promise is alive and strong

For America to continue to flourish, we must humble ourselves and remember the truth and values that our nation was founded upon

By Sen. Tim Scott Fox News

Published July 2, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Only in America can a family go from cotton to Congress in one lifetime. My grandfather saw his grandson win elections in the birthplace of the Confederacy. A state that once pledged allegiance to the Confederate states elected a Black man to the United States Senate.

In one lifetime, by the grace of our Almighty God and the evolution of the southern heart, we saw the change America was destined for and a future that expanded the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all Americans.

As we come together to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we must remember the progress we’ve made and the struggle we must undertake for our nation to continue to........

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