Mr. Speaker. I am introducing a bill today which would grant citizenship posthumously to Mrs. Mary Josephine Kaszkiewicz of Washington Township. Mrs. Kaszklewicz came to this country as a Polish immigrant in July 1907. 2 years later she married another immigrant. Anthony Kaszklewicz. In 1926. her husband was granted citizenship. and it was Mrs. Kaszkiewiczs understanding that she too automatically became a citizen. Unfortunately. the laws had changed 4 years earlier requiring both husband and wife to become citizens separately. Mrs. Kaszkiewicz lived a long. full life but was frustrated that she was not yet a citizen. She had attempted to gain citizenship several other times during her life. but was never able to complete the process. 2 months ago. this fine women. with limited English skills. falling hearing. but a strong will. began her final attempt to gain citizenship of the country she so loved.
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