The President issued a special message to celebrate the 179th birthday of Thomas Edison, calling him one of the country's greatest inventors and a symbol of the American Dream.
The message highlights Edison's life story, showing how he overcame a lack of formal schooling and hearing loss to earn over 1,000 patents for inventions like the light bulb and the motion picture camera.
The statement connects Edison's success to current government efforts to help modern inventors by cutting taxes for small businesses and reducing government regulations.
This celebration is part of the 'America 250' initiative, which honors important figures and events in American history as the country approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026.
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White House Statement
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America 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of Thomas Edison
