Delivered by Justice Undersecretary Jose Vicente Salazar

I am honored to speak on behalf of our President today. Allow me to share with you his message on this occasion.

I quote:

"These past two years, we have proven that, as a nation, we can make possible what was once thought of as impossible. For example, at a time when economies all around the world face great uncertainty, ours thrives. Both the investor market and our people are working with a newfound confidence that has led us from success to success. And we have done this despite the significant deficit we inherited, and without raising taxes.

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