Mr. Speaker. yesterday I was honored by a visit from Sheila Garrigue from Westchester County. Sheila Garrigue immigrated to this country from Great Britain over 25 years ago. Although she married an American and raised her children as Americans. her ties to her homeland remained strong. and she never gave up her British citizenship. Never. that is. until last summer when. moved by the vision of hope articulated by thencandidate Bill Clinton. Sheila Garrigue decided that she wanted to become an American citizen in time to vote for change in Novembers election. Sheila Garrigue was so motivated by Bill Clintons call for action. so energized by his vision for a better tomorrow. that she was willing to trade in her British citizenship to take part in Bill Clintons new America.
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