We are better than this kind of discriminatory edict. We know it
harms mainly children and families fleeing violence and oppression. Refugees like those children have helped to shape and build this
Nation. We are stronger because of our diversity. We are a nation of
immigrants. Our strength comes from the talents, energies, strengths,
and vibrancy they bring to this country. Often, when I am feeling down about our public life, I go to
immigration and naturalization ceremonies. They occur every Friday in
courts around the State of Connecticut. I welcome people who are
becoming citizens, and I say to them: Thank you for becoming a citizen
of the greatest country in the world.
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