Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it was 101 years ago when my grandmother came to this country with three small children and landed in Baltimore from Lithuania, and came down the steps into America for the first time. The year was 1911. I don't know how my grandmother managed to navigate her way to East Saint Louis, IL, to meet my grandfather with those three little kids and not speaking a word of English, but she did. So it is with some pride that I have displayed in my office right behind my desk my mother's naturalization certificate when she became a citizen of the United States. I think the fact that her son became a U.S. Senator tells a great story about our Nation and the opportunity that is available. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for immigrants because I am the proud son of an immigrant who came to this country and worked her way into citizenship and raised a good family. Our story is not unique. It is, in fact, the American story. And this election has really brought to the attention of many the need for us to deal with immigration reform. There are more than 10 million Americans out there who are undocumented, uncertain of their future. Some people mistakenly believe they live in homes full of undocumented people. In most cases, we find that four out of the five in a family are legally here in America and the fifth--maybe even mom--is undocumented. So it is a challenge for us to deal with these folks who have been here for so long in a fair and honest way.…”