But what the naysayers and doubters have never understood is that ourAmericanjourney has always been propelled by a spirit and strength that sets us apart.
As a new group of citizens takes an oath to support and defend our country's oldest principles, we affirm another truth: that ourAmericanjourney and our success would never have been possible without the hope, the drive, and the irrepressible optimism that every generation of immigrants has brought to our shores.