A Note from Rep. Macco:

Happy Fourth of July!

The 4^th of July each year marks our nation’s Independence Day. 
 
That original date, July 4, 1776, did not mark the end of a long struggle rather the beginning of an ongoing one. 
 
Our forefathers fought hard and lost much in the initial years fighting to defend that declaration.  We actually didn’t have our first President until April 1789, 13 years after we declared our independence and fought to insure it.
 
We again had to defend it just 30 years later in 1812, and time and time again since then.
 
President Reagan said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.  We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream.  It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same”.
 
We are each responsible for defending and preserving the opportunity afforded to us 239 years ago.  Whether in Madison working on behalf of the people of the 88^th and all of Wisconsin or teaching our children and grandchildren American history, or stories about grandpa, or teaching them respect for teachers and police. 
 
As I walk into the magnificence that is our state capitol building, I am always reminded of Benjamin Franklin's response when asked the type of government created by the constitution "A Republic, if you can keep it." 
 
This 4^th, my first in public office, I want to thank each of you for your service, and for allowing me to serve you.