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Male Speaker: Ladies and gentlemen, the President
of the United States.
Male Speaker: Acting Secretary Wolf, I present
to you five candidates for naturalization
representing five countries.
Acting Secretary Wolf: On behalf of everyone here
today, I'd like to express my gratitude to you,
Mr. President, for hosting this naturalization
ceremony here at the White House.
To our candidates, it is my honor to administer the
oath of allegiance and welcome you as our fellow citizens.
Candidates for naturalization, please
raise your right hand and repeat after me.
Acting Secretary Wolf: I hereby declare --
Naturalization Candidates: I hereby declare --
Acting Secretary Wolf: An oath --
Naturalization Candidates An oath --
Acting Secretary Wolf: That I absolutely and
entirely --
Naturalization Candidates: That I absolutely and
entirely --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Renounce and abjure --
Naturalization Candidates: Renounce and abjure --
Acting Secretary Wolf: All allegiance and fidelity --
Naturalization Candidates: All allegiance and fidelity --
Acting Secretary Wolf: To any foreign prince --
Naturalization Candidates: To any foreign prince --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Potentate --
Naturalization Candidates: Potentate --
Acting Secretary Wolf: State or sovereignty --
Naturalization Candidates: State or sovereignty --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Of whom or which --
Naturalization Candidates: Of whom or which --
Acting Secretary Wolf: I have heretofore been --
Naturalization Candidates: I have heretofore been --
Acting Secretary Wolf: a subject or citizen --
Naturalization Candidates: A subject or a citizen --
Acting Secretary Wolf: That I will support and defend --
Naturalization Candidates: That I will
support and defend --
Acting Secretary Wolf: The Constitution and laws --
Naturalization Candidates: The Constitution and laws --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Of the United States of
America --
Naturalization Candidates: Of the United States of
America --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Against all enemies --
Naturalization Candidates: Against all enemies --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Foreign and domestic --
Naturalization Candidates: Foreign and domestic --
Acting Secretary Wolf: That I will bear true faith --
Naturalization Candidates: That I'll be back to his faith --
Acting Secretary Wolf: And allegiance to the same --
Naturalization Candidates: And allegiance to the same --
Acting Secretary Wolf: That I will bear arms --
Naturalization Candidates: That I will bear arms --
Acting Secretary Wolf: On behalf of the
United States --
Naturalization Candidates: On behalf of the
United States --
Acting Secretary Wolf: When required by law.
Naturalization Candidates: When required by law.
Acting Secretary Wolf: that I will perform --
Naturalization Candidates: That I will perform --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Noncombatant service --
Naturalization Candidates: Noncombat service --
Acting Secretary Wolf: In the armed forces of the U.S. --
Naturalization Candidates: In the Armed forces
of the U.S. --
Acting Secretary Wolf: When required by law.
Naturalization Candidates: When required by law.
Acting Secretary Wolf: That I will perform work --
Naturalization Candidates: That I will perform work --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Of national importance --
Naturalization Candidates: Of national importance --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Under civilian direction --
Naturalization Candidates: Under civilian direction --
Acting Secretary Wolf: When required by law --
Naturalization Candidates: When required by law --
Acting Secretary Wolf: And that I take this
obligation freely --
Naturalization Candidates: That I take this
obligation freely --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Without any mental
reservation --
Naturalization Candidates: Without any mental,
reservation --
Acting Secretary Wolf: Or purpose of evasion --
Naturalization Candidates: Or purpose of evasion --
Acting Secretary Wolf: So help me God.
Naturalization Candidates: So help me God.
Acting Secretary Wolf: Congratulations.
You're now citizens of the United States of America.
(applause)
On behalf of the Department of Homeland
Security, it is my honor to call you my fellow
Americans.
Mr. President, I want to again commend you for your
dedication to the rule of law and for restoring
integrity to our immigration system.
Thank you for hosting such a patriotic celebration
here at the White House today.
The President: Congratulations, it's
fantastic.
It's really great.
Thank you.
And I want to thank Acting Secretary Wolf doing a
phenomenal job in so many ways.
Today, America rejoices as we welcome five absolutely
incredible new members into our great American family.
You're now fellow citizens of the greatest nation on
the face of God's earth.
Congratulations.
Great going.
You follow the rules.
You obey the laws.
You learned your history, embraced our values, and
proved yourselves to be men and women of the
highest integrity.
It's not so easy.
You went through a lot.
And we appreciate you being here with us today.
You've earned the most prized treasure, cherished
and priceless possession anywhere in the world.
It's called American citizenship.
There is no higher honor and no greater privilege.
And it's an honor for me to be your President.
Thank you very much.
At this time, I'd like to recognize the five new
citizens who join us today, Robert Martin
Ramirez Alcazar (spelled phonetically) is from
Bolivia and has been a lawful permanent resident
of the United States since 2013.
Robert.
Hi, Robert.
He and his wife are raising three beautiful children.
In 2017, Robert achieved the dream of starting his
own business, a construction company that
now employs five workers.
Robert says, I love this country.
I want to respect the law.
America has helped me so much in life.
Robert, thank you very much for your devotion.
Mr. Alcazar: Thank you for the opportunity to the
United States.
The President: Thank you.
Good luck with that company.
Soon you'll have hundreds of employees.
I think that could have could happen.
It will.
Rima Gideon (spelled phonetically) is from Lebanon.
It is the proud mother of three children.
Rima speaks English, Arabic, and French and
earned a degree in psychology.
In other words, she can figure me out.
She now works as a daycare teacher in Virginia, Remer
says, I feel blessed to be a loyal citizen of the
greatest country in the world, a country that has
given me the opportunity of a lifetime to realize
my potential and my dreams.
Rima, congratulations.
Really great.
Thank you.
That's very good.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.
Sudha Sundari Nareyon (spelled phonetically) is
a phenomenal success.
Born in India, came to the United States 13 years ago.
Soon as a talented software developer, she
and her husband are raising two beautiful,
wonderful children.
The apples of your life, right?
Well, thank you very much.
And congratulations.
Fantastic job.
Thank you.
Namet Abdulzar Aweluside (spelled phonetically) is
from Sudan, and that's a beautiful name, and it's
been a lawful permanent resident since 2012.
She is the married mother of three beautiful
children, earned a Masters degree and PhD, an animal
nutrition from the University of Wyoming.
Great place, great state.
And she is a trained veterinarian.
She's also worked as a substitute teacher for the
Alexandria public schools since 2004.
That's fantastic.
Well, Namet, thank you very much.
And congratulations.
It's my honor to be with you.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Salah Abdul Samad (spelled phonetically) has been
looking forward to this day since he arrived in
the United States from Ghana in 2015.
Sali (spelled phonetically) speaks five
languages and works the medical field.
Sali says that the American citizenship means
everything to me in my life.
It cannot be measured or quantified.
I have the chance to work hard and succeed in life.
To know that I am in the safe country like America,
that really is something because I know they have
my back.
Sali, thank you very much.
Congratulations.
Fantastic job.
Congratulations to everybody.
With the rights and freedoms each of you now
enjoys as citizens, there is no dream beyond your
wildest reach because Americans can do anything.
Today, you have also accepted the profound
duties and responsibilities that come
with American citizenship by swearing the oath of
allegiance.
Each of you has entered a sacred and unbreakable
covenant with our nation.
You have pledged your undying loyalty to the
American people, the American Constitution, and
the American way of life.
The history and heritage of the United States are
now yours to preserve and pass down to the next
generation.
Our culture, our traditions, and our values
are now yours to uphold and live by the right so
dear to every American granted by us and granted
by God and enshrined in our glorious bill of
rights are now yours to support, protect and defend.
As citizens, you're now stewards of this
magnificent nation, a family comprised of every
race, color, religion and creed.
United by the bonds of love, we are one people
sharing one home, saluting one great American flag.
Congratulations again to all of you.
May God bless you and may God bless our great
country, America.
(applause)

Male Speaker: Ladies and gentlemen, the President

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candidate::noun | Spocien Dictionary

candidate

noun

/'kændɪ,deɪt/

someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

Type	Words
Synonyms	prospect
Type of	someone, person, mortal, individual, soul, somebody

candidate::noun | Spocien Dictionary

candidate

noun

/'kændɪ,deɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

Type	Words
Synonyms	campaigner, nominee
Type of	political leader, pol, politico, politician
Has types	write-in candidate, favorite son, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in, dark horse

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