King of GreatBritain. and I renounce. refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him. and I do swear that I will to the utmost of my power. support. maintain and defend the said United States of America ... Those were remarkable words then. Those were remarkable words on Monday. when those 30 new citizens stood up and said the same thing. The language in the oath immigrants take today comes from that oath in 1778. It says in effect: I may be proud of where I come from. but I am prouder of where I am. In both the last session of Congress and in this session.
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