Ambassador Louis J. Nigro, speaking to the guests during the celebration of the National day on Feb. 19, 2009 in the garden of his residence
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Amb. Louis Nigro on Feb. 19 |
"Thank you for joining us this afternoon to celebrate our national day, on the occasion of the U.S. holiday that honors our country’s presidents. A word of explanation as to why I chose to mark Presidents Day in such a fashion this year. First, in November of 2008, the American people voted in a general election – the highest expression of our constitutional system – to choose a new President, new Members of Congress, and many officials at state and local levels. (more)