Speaker. the people of Guam will climax their monthlong celebration of our nations independence on July 21 by marking the 42d anniversary of the liberation of our territory from enemy forces during World War II. This years celebration was especially significant because of the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. We took part in that tribute by hosting a naturalization ceremony for 500 new American citizens and by sending an official representative to the New York festivities. Having lived through the war years as a teenager on Guam. I would like to share with my colleagues some reflections on those occupation years and how that experience shaped our people.
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