Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy
- California 20th District
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy shares his excitement for Americans to come together and celebrate America’s semiquincentennial in 2026.
AMERICA’S INVITATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR STORY.
Join all Americans and share your story about your history and your hopes and dreams for the future of our country. Together, we will tell the American story through videos and the most inclusive commemoration in our history.
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America’s Field Trip Awardees!
Thousands of students from across the country submitted inspiring entries, responding to the prompt “What does America mean to you?” for the first-ever America’s Field Trip contest. A panel of current and former educators selected 150 students as awardees, hailing from 44 states and territories.