“ We thought I was going to be a great athlete, and we were wrong, and I thought I was going to be a great entertainer, and that wasn't it either. I'm going to be an American Citizen. First class. Dick Gregory Comedian
“ I became an American citizen three years ago, and if I'd been arrested, maybe that wouldn't have happened. That was a very proud moment, by the way. I still have my Irish passport, but becoming an American citizen was important in terms of my family. Jason O'mara Actor
“ More than one-third of Mexicans in the United States own property in Mexico, nearly 80 percent send money home and 25 percent have a spouse in Mexico. Assimilation and becoming an American citizen are not the objective for many of them. John Shadegg Former U.S. Representative
“ People were floored when they saw that the underwear bomber, after less than 50 minutes of interrogation, was given the rights, privileges, and immunities of an American citizen under the Constitution. Michele Bachmann United States Representative
“ To date, every American citizen has nearly $27,000 in public debt riding on our backs. Paul Gillmor Former U.S. Representative
“ I try to associate myself as just being myself - and being a person, an American citizen, going out there every day and just trying to be successful. Robert Griffin Iii Football Player