By Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) and Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), The Hill (Opinion)
“It is not hard to see that citizenship is the cornerstone of the American dream. We are a nation of immigrants and immigration remains one of the great strengths of this country. To recognize the importance of citizenship to who we are as a people, September 17th marked Citizenship Day. As Congress continues discussing comprehensive immigration reform, we are again reminded that the inclusion of a pathway to citizenship is essential to ensuring that all immigrants are able to fully contribute to our economy, workforce and communities.”