[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 110 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           23RD ANNUAL NEW CITIZEN RECOGNITION PROGRAM EVENT

  (Mrs. RAMIREZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the new 56 
citizens of our Nation in the city of Elgin, which I am proud to 
represent in the Third Congressional District of Illinois. The city of 
Elgin's New Citizen Recognition Ceremony is a cherished tradition and a 
celebration that goes back 23 years.
  Every single new U.S. citizen has a story. They took a journey that 
has brought them to that citizenship ceremony. As their Congresswoman, 
I couldn't be more proud of who they are, of their strength, of what 
they have overcome, the sacrifices they have made, the changes, and the 
geographical distances from their families.
  I know it hasn't been easy, but they did it. I celebrate them and the 
journey that has brought them to the United States.
  They know that in Elgin, a city in Illinois' Third Congressional 
District, they will always find a community with open doors and open 
hearts.
  ``Congratulations.'' ``Felicitaciones.''

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