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"Dual citizenship has always been an impressive status symbol, but a new bill aims to change that, hoping to eliminate the possibility of holding passports from more than one country. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Dec. 1, seeks to establish “citizens of the United States... owe sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States.” If passed, the bill would force U.S. citizens with dual foreign citizenship to choose between the two. Under the bill, U.S. citizens who also possess a foreign citizenship would be required to submit a written renunciation of one of those nationalities within one year. U.S. citizens who acquire another citizenship in the future would also "be deemed to have relinquished United States citizenship." The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been moved to the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to Congress. GovTrack.us, which tracks the status of congressional bills, estimated the citizenship bill has a 7 percent chance of getting past committee and a 3 percent chance of being enacted."

"Today starts a new wave. We talked about wanting a red wave. I think what we have tonight is a red, white and blue wave in this country. ... We're tired of being treated like second class citizens in our own country, we're tired of leaders that think we're garbage, and we're tired of being treated like garbage. ... With President Trump and JD Vance in the white house we are going to advance an agenda that is an American agenda, an agenda that says we are pro immigration but not pro invasion."

"You don’t get pregnant because you were at the checkout line at Kroger. It doesn’t happen that way. That’s at least what my mom and dad told me. So, you do have to take personal responsibility. Abortion is a heinous crime. It is certainly not health care. It is certainly not birth control. But yet here we are doing it."

"Moreno, who was born in Bogota, Colombia, and moved to the U.S. at 5 years old, said in a statement last month allowing U.S. citizens to maintain foreign citizenship would create a conflict of interest. “One of the greatest honors of my life was when I became an American citizen at 18, the first opportunity I could do so,” Moreno said. “It was an honor to pledge an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America and ONLY to the United States of America! Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege—and if you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing." Currently, the law allows U.S. citizens to hold multiple foreign citizenships in addition to their U.S. citizenship, according to the Department of State. Several countries offer citizenship by investment or citizenship by descent, allowing people to apply for a second passport if a grandparent or even great-grandparent held citizenship. And some countries are easier to become citizens of than others: Portugal and Italy, for example, are notably easier than some other nations. However, the State Department said U.S. travelers who hold two passports must enter and leave the U.S. with their U.S. passport. The department also noted some countries may not permit dual nationality and may not recognize a traveler's U.S. nationality when they are abroad."

"The left has a lot of single issue voters. Sadly, by the way, there's a lot of suburban women that are like, 'Listen, abortion's it. If I can’t have an abortion in this country whenever I want, I will vote for anybody else.' ... It's a little crazy by the way − especially for women that are past 50, I'm thinking to myself, 'I don’t think that’s an issue for you.'"

"Could you imagine if we could go back into the DeLorean, ... and you went back and met Madison and Hamilton and Washington and said, 'Hey, are you in favor of abortion?' They would murder you. ... And hey, by the way, 250 years later we're saying that the Constitution provides you the right for an abortion. They'd be like, 'Madness. We’re going back to England.'"

"I believe in fiscal responsibility and making government more responsive"

"In four years she will be in high demand. I think the opportunities for her right now are unlimited."

"This is America, the land of opportunity where all dreams may come true."

"I’m pro-choice, but I only talk about that when I’m asked about it by a reporter. It’s already federal law, so it’s not an issue for me. It’s not my platform, and the fact that I have that position doesn’t mean I’m not a Republican."

"I’m an African-American woman. I’ve faced resistance. I can understand challenges. These are philosophical differences. We ought to be able to disagree on issues."

"Maybe the goal is that one day we won’t have to identify people as the ‘first’ or the ‘only. Hopefully, because of me, it will be a little easier for them."

"I am honored to occupy this place in the history of our nation and in our great state. Words cannot adequately express the elation and deep emotion that comes with this moment."

"The position doesn’t intimidate me. If it serves as an incentive for other women and people of color to become involved in government and public policy, I’m happy to open that door."

"None of us has any rights except those we earn."

"You must give something to someone to be happier, especially when that gift is your own time and strength."

"You serve a purpose greater than just being on the House floor. You are there to educate. You are there to work with your constituents."

"Boyd was a trailblazer for Black and other women and will be sorely missed."

"Practically every Democratic politician of substance sought her advice and support and as our representative in the state legislature she was a fierce advocate for her constituents"

"If you do not respond, then we on Capitol Hill will be forced to find some way, because we will have our men cared for."

"I grew terribly interested and stayed."

"We love her and are certainly going to miss her, and she taught us a lot"

"I’m going to go back in September. That’s what I’m working so hard for. I’m going back in September even if they have to wheel me up. That’s all there is to it. I want to finish with [Speaker] Batchelder. And also because I need my health insurance."

"What’s really important when you are a House member in the minority is to represent your community through constituent work. She is probably one of the most knowledgeable state reps in the area of health and human services."

"Mrs. Bolton was deeply interested in education, the field of nursing, changes in the law to better the lot of minorities, and foreign affairs."

"Frances Bolton lived a lifetime of persuading those in power to use their influence to help others."

"Frances Bolton was both patient and persistent on behalf of the causes she advocated."

"From what I hear, I haven’t missed anything. We are so much in the minority this year that my one vote wouldn’t mean much of anything."

"Mrs. Bolton was equally persistent in seeking solutions for those she tried to aid as a member of Congress."

"Today, in light of the recent controversy surrounding Rush Limbaugh's attack on Sandra Fluke, [I have] introduced a bill to ensure that the Pentagon avoids supporting programs that exhibit values contrary to the basic values of the Armed Forces and the United States."

"As a woman legislator in our state, I believe it is crucial that we move forward on pro-life issues. I’m very, very passionate; I’m actually one of seven children. I’ve grown up in a household that protects life, and understands that abortion is wrong. And so for me, being in the legislature, it was exciting to start working on crucial pieces of legislation."

"When I first started running there were some comments regarding my age, but at the end of the day what I always tell people is, this is what I believe, this is where I stand and this is what I’ll do to fight for you."

"I repel the suggestion made here in the heat of debate, that the committee or any of its members who favor this proposition seek in any form to mar the Constitution of the country, or take away from any State any right that belongs to it, or from any citizen of any State any right that belongs to him under that Constitution."

"Those born within the Republic, whether black or white, are citizens by birth - natural born citizens. There is no such word as white in your Constitution. Citizenship, therefore, does not depend upon complexion any more than it depends upon the rights of election or of office. All from other lands, who by the terms of your laws and a compliance with their provisions become naturalized, are adopted citizens of the United States; all other persons born within the Republic, of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty, are natural born citizens."

"I find no fault with the introductory clause, which is simply declaratory of what is written in the Constitution, that every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural-born citizen; but, sir, I may be allowed to say further that I deny that the Congress of the United States ever had the power, or color of power to say that any man born within the jurisdiction of the United States, not owing a foreign allegiance, is not and shall not be a citizen of the United States."

"Folks don’t have a problem with us investing our money to help the wealthiest people in this country—corporate welfare, if you will—but folks seem to have a problem with us investing our money in the working poor and middle class in this country."

"It makes no sense that the voices of everyday people, like you, me, your viewers and listeners, are being drowned out by money."

"If we can go to the moon, we can find a way to have universal healthcare as a right in this country."

"The agenda that is being put forward by those on my side of this movement — Medicare for All, living wages, making sure people can unionize, protecting voting rights — the overwhelming majority of people believe in it. What is missing is intestinal fortitude on the side of the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party as a whole have to make a decision: Is this the party of the corporatists, or is it going to be the party of the people? So far, it is failing and proven that it is the party of the corporatists."

"the oligarchs — because that’s exactly what they are — when you have cryptocurrency billionaires, oil baronesses, other corporate interests infusing or injecting themselves into these local races, it is a problem, because what they do is they drown out the voices and the will. We don’t truly know what the will of the people would be if these super PACs would not jump in in the way that they do. And they seem to — not seem — they particularly target women of color and, going even deeper than that, Black women."

"These people are pouring in this kind of money because they want to be able to control the outcomes that happen on the congressional level. This is it, plain and simple. You don’t invest that kind of money without expecting a return...They are investing in corporatist-type Democrats because they want a return on their investment."

"In 2014, I was asked to help ready for Hillary, and that’s exactly what I did. But when it came time to endorse, I have endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders. He has the type of heart-soul agreement that I believe that we need in this country. He has been a constant champion for civil rights, women’s rights, voting rights. His plan to make sure that we have universal healthcare in this nation, as a right and not a privilege, really speaks to me... directing our public will towards making sure that we change the model in this country to a pre-K-to-college model, that speaks to me, especially because I am a first-generation college graduate and I understand, from a personal perspective, the power of higher education to help somebody change the trajectory of their life."

"We cannot go from President Obama’s “Yes, we can” to “No, we can’t.""

"What is it about saying “black male” that causes a frenzy, where people decide they will shoot first and ask questions later?"

"We have almost 100 million folks in this nation who are either in poverty or on the brink of being in poverty. Seventy percent of those 100 million are women and children. And for people in the Legislature to be focusing in on Planned Parenthood or to be focusing in on women’s healthcare choices really makes no sense, when what we should be doing is putting people back to work, making sure that we make the requisite investments to educate our children, rebuilding our infrastructure. But yet and still, we have members of the Legislature all across this country who are not only cutting funds to Planned Parenthood, but really are trying to dismantle Roe v. Wade."

"This is a centuries-old problem, that African Americans, and particularly African-American males, are seen as more criminal. Nowhere in America should a 12-year-old boy be gunned down in the way that he was."

"As a little girl, I would always ask my grandmother what it would take to be successful in life. ... She said all you need are the three bones: the wishbone, the jawbone, and the backbone. The wishbone would keep you hoping and praying because hope is the motivator, but the dream is the driver. The jawbone will give you courage to speak truth to power, lift your voice — it should matter that you’re in the room, that you’re in that space with that voice. The backbone ... will give you courage to stand through all of your trials and tribulations."

"I don’t bend, that I come from the Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm school of Democrats, and that is unbought and unbossed."

"Elections are being decided in boardrooms instead of ballot boxes."

"West Virginia is the sixth poorest state in the United States of America and Manchin is pretending like he's helping them. But this is not about the makeup of the state. Look at the polling, even West Virginians agree with a lot of what is both of these bills. This is really about Manchin being bought and sold and choosing the owner-donor class over his constituents. He's not doing the will of the people and neither is Sinema."