2009 Outstanding American by Choice Event Photos
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The Outstanding American by Choice initiative highlights the importance of citizenship rights and responsibilities through recognition of the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. The following are photos from events in 2009 in which USCIS presented the Outstanding American by Choice recognition. |
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April 3, 2009 - Washington, DC |
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Click for larger image USCIS Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes recognizes U.S. Representative (LA-2) Anh "Joseph" Cao as an “Outstanding American by Choice” at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, Apr. 3, 2009 |
Click for larger image U.S. Representative (LA-2) Anh "Joseph" Cao accepts the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition from USCIS Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, Apr. 3, 2009 |
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Click for larger image “Outstanding American by Choice” honoree, U.S. Representative (LA-2) Anh "Joseph" Cao, delivering remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, Apr. 3, 2009 |
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April 29, 2009 - Washington, DC |
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Click for larger image From left to right: Detroit District Director Mick Dedvukaj, "Outstanding American by Choice" recipient Subir Chowdhury, USCIS Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes, and Chief Judge Gerald E. Rosen in Detroit, MI, Apr. 29, 2009 |
Click for larger image Subir Chowdhury accepts the “Outstanding American by Choice” recognition and is pictured with his wife, Malini, and daughter, Anandi, in Detroit, MI, Apr. 29, 2009 |
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September 15, 2009 - Lawrence, MA |
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Click for larger image Eva Millona is presented with the "Outstanding American by Choice" recognition in Lawrence, MA, Sept. 15, 2009 |
Click for larger image Eartha Dengler is presented with the "Outstanding American by Choice" recognition in Lawrence, MA, Sept. 15, 2009 |
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September 17, 2009 - Washington, DC |
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Click for larger image "Outstanding American by Choice" honoree and Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement Eskinder Negash, delivering remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009 |
Click for larger image From left to right: USCIS Director Alejandro N. Mayorkas, "Outstanding American by Choice" honoree and Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Eskinder Negash, and the Honorable Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of Labor in Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2009 |
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December 4, 2009 - New York, NY |
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From left to right: USCIS Director Alejandro N. Mayorkas, "Outstanding American by Choice" honoree Maria Hinojosa, and the Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security at Ellis Island, Dec. 4, 2009 |
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