WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth issued the following press release:
[SPRINGFIELD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today celebrated the naturalization of 300 new citizens from 52 countries at the Illinois State Fair Naturalization Ceremony. The Honorable Colleen Lawless, United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, presided over the ceremony and administered the Oath of Allegiance to the new citizens. Photos of the naturalization ceremony are available on the Senator's website.
"As the proud daughter of an immigrant mother, I know that even though we may come from different countries, we may say diff...