Only once before in the history of our Congress have we given honorary citizenship. In 1961. we honored Sir Winston Churchill for his unique contribution to preserve free societies. and it seems that the Congress of the United States is on the verge of honoring Raoul Wallenberg by bestowing upon him the highest honor this Nation is capable of bestowing on someone from abroad by making him an honorary citizen of the United States. As one who earned my own citizenship in this Nation as an immigrant from Hungary. I am well aware of the preciousness which accompanies such an action. However. in taking Raoul Wallenberg to our Nations breast. we bring even more honor to ourselves than to him.
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