Al Green said "There is no more powerful or honorable way to serve our country than in our Armed Forces. Our military men and women are willing to put their lives on the line to defend freedom and democracy. This type of service is remarkable, particularly for our non-native born. We have legal permanent residents who volunteer, and I have some who were actually drafted in World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War who deserve their citizenship. We have worked with them to get them through the system with INS to get their citizenship, but this bill just gives us a statute that will make it work. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1954, the Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003. Legal Permanent Residents who volunteer in our U.S. Armed Forces demonstrate the highest level of patriotism and service to our country." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 4, 2003

There is no more powerful or honorable way to serve our country than in our Armed Forces. Our military men and women are willing to put their lives on the line to defend freedom and democracy. This type of service is remarkable, particularly for our non-native born. We have legal permanent residents who volunteer, and I have some who were actually drafted in World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War who deserve their citizenship. We have worked with them to get them through the system with INS to get their citizenship, but this bill just gives us a statute that will make it work. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1954, the Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003. Legal Permanent Residents who volunteer in our U.S. Armed Forces demonstrate the highest level of patriotism and service to our country.

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Al Green

Democratic · Texas

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Editor's note · Context

Speaking in support of H.R. 1954, the Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003.

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