Today. we are asking Members of this House to approve legislation to make this citizenship ceremony truly national in scope by inviting two residents from each State to be sworn in as new citizens of the United States. In addition. planners for this weekend celebration are arranging video hookups with citizenship ceremonies in selected communities across the country. Throughout the years. the Statue of Liberty has been the symbol of freedom and justice for immigrants entering the United States. For more than half a century. immigrants from all over the world have entered this country through Ellis Island and carved out new lives in communities across our land. This national celebration of our immigrant heritage deserves a patriotic gesture that is equally national in character as a fitting tribute to these courageous pioneers. As the sons and daughters of immigrants. we are especially sensitive to the accomplishments of the past. This event is symbolic of our heritage as one Nation that grew from many cultures. It should be celebrated that way.
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