63. Give Citizenship to Veterans

WHEREAS a strong military is integral to our strong democratic government; and

WHEREAS persons who volunteer for, and carry out, military service are putting their lives and bodies in jeopardy for the sake of our country; and

WHEREAS persons of foreign nationality who are legal residents of the United States should be rewarded for their service to the United States; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party will work to pass legislation which will provide that all non-citizen veterans who served honorably  in the U.S. military for three years or more or who have completed a combat tour and are either still serving or have received an Honorable Discharge, shall be granted U.S. citizenship automatically upon application and all application fees shall be waived.

BE IT RESOLVED that, if the veteran is killed or permanently disabled in action, regardless of length of service,  his or her spouse and children (along with the veteran, if disabled) shall also be granted citizenship under these same conditions.