Thank you.  On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America.  I am grateful for the volunteers who made tonight’s event possible, most of whom you will not see because we are keeping this gathering small to respect Jordan’s public health guidelines.   This year, America turns 245.  Although we are the world’s oldest democracy, we are nevertheless a relatively young nation, as is sometimes made clear by our growing pains.  Indeed, you might say America’s story is one ... Read More»

Thank you.  On behalf of my embassy colleagues and the American people, my wife Laura and I welcome you to the Independence Day celebration of the United States of America.  I am grateful for the volunteers who made tonight’s event possible, most of whom you will not see because we are keeping this gathering small to respect Jordan’s public health guidelines. This year, America turns 245.  America’s story is one of resilience.  Although we are the world’s oldest democracy, we are nevertheless a relatively young ... Read More»