[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CORNFIELD FAMILY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to welcome five new 
citizens to the United States of America. Mackenzie, Mikayla, 
Alyxandra, Allyssa and Arianna, beautiful sisters from Romania, are now 
happy additions to the Cornfield family. I hope they now enjoy the 
rewards of citizenship and assume the responsibilities that accompany 
this privilege.
  As citizens of the United States these sisters will share in the 
ideals of a nation founded on the belief that all people are created 
equal; a nation where the power of the government comes from the 
consent of the people; and a nation which has respect for individual 
rights.
  The United States is truly the land of diversity and opportunity. The 
Cornfield sisters are now citizens of a country that openly welcomes 
the views and opinions of all its citizens. Their unique thoughts and 
ideas, formed by their native culture, are now a part of the rich 
tapestry known as the American culture.
  My congratulations also go out to Doctor and Mrs. Cornfield and their 
son, Nicholas for demonstrating the compassion, love and understanding 
in bringing together five sisters to live in this great country.
  Once again, I welcome Mackenzie, Mikayla, Alyxandra, Allyssa and 
Arianna to their new nation, the United States of America.

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