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His remarks spoke directly to the 150,000 people in the audience who had just been sworn in as naturalized United States citizens. He said, weve gathered here to affirm a faith, a faith in a common purpose. A common conviction. A common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who did the same. What was the object that nerved us . Or those who went before us, to this choice . We sought liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be ourselves. Behind me, just across columbus circle, is central park. 73 years la...

American day. His remarks spoke to the people in the audience who are just been sworn in as naturalized United States citizens. Said, we have gathered here to affirm of faith. A faith and a common purpose a common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who have done the same. What was the object that nerved us or those that went before us. Saw to liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be ourselves. Behind me, just across Columbus Circle a central park. 73 years later, we are here to affirm that common f...

Honesty and no naivete, and the way you helped conduct Foreign Policy during a period of enormous crisis in dwrunt states, constitutional crisis, people on the streets and dealing with one of the most intractable problems, i really must say it was an honor to serve with such great men, and thank you very much for sharing your perspective with all of us and putting it down for history. I think people can learn a lot from what youve done for your nation. With that, thank you very much. [ applause ] president obama visits new orleans on thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of hurricane katrina. ...

[ applause ] a few years ago we began inviting a giant of the bench or bar to offer reflections to our entering class and its been an extraordinary opportunity for our students as you embark on your Legal Education to listen to and to learn from someone whose career has shaped the law. And by attending georgetown law youve chosen to learn the law in the place where laws are made and this is evident in the speakers who have welcomed our first year students. So in the past few years people have heard from justices stevens and the late justice scalia. And we have been so fortunate the last two ye...

[ applause ] a few years ago we began inviting a giant of the bench or bar to offer reflections to our entering class and its been an extraordinary opportunity for our students as you embark on your Legal Education to listen to and to learn from someone whose career has shaped the law. And by attending georgetown law youve chosen to learn the law in the place where laws are made and this is evident in the speakers who have welcomed our first year students. So in the past few years people have heard from justices stevens and the late justice scalia. And we have been so fortunate the last two ye...