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Jose Gutierrez gave their lives in Iraq, waging war for the United States, a land they loved and believed in. No matter that it wasn’t their official homeland; they were determined that one day it would be. That day came Wednesday. With the help of their fami lies and fellow Marines, Garibay and Gutierrez became American citizens posthu mously. The acting director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services signed the papers with out fanfare, with out the men’s families or the media to watch. An executive order signed by President Bush last year allows family of troops killed in war to apply for posthu mous citizenship. The certificates will be presented to the families if “We’re proud as a fa: that he was able to becom citizen because that’s oik the things he wanted to do. we are honored,” Li Cardenas, his foster sister. The Associated Press. Gutierrez’s body wai i n a day o remain in Delaware ij s. forces arrangements between By THE AS! sight United States and (male y e Inesday, b were finalized, family « UTO . rican hd berssaid. .o least sevei Garibay. 21. or Costa V, L he Pentagon i S. offi Calif., died March 2 Nasiriyah, south of Bag.. He was a native of Jal es j ruc ^ on ° Mexico, whose family mo\ : 'epuMu a n < the United States when he^'d other Gu baby. Garibay joined south ii Marines three years ago arc hole up Iraq assigned to the 1st Batti 2nd Mr- We're proud as a family that he was able to become a citizen because that’s one of the things he wanted to do" 1 — Lillian Cardenas sister of honored Marine that’s their wish, according to the bureau. Gutierrez, 22, of Lomita, Calif., died March 21 at the port city of Umm Qasr, one of the first casualties of the war. When he was 14, Gutierrez crossed into California after taking trains from Guatemala through Mexico. The orphan found a foster family, attended high school in Southern California and then joined the Marine Corps. He was assigned as an infantry rifleman with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Gutierrez’s family said they were waiting for the paperwork before setting a date for a memorial service in Los Angeles. Regiment, M a r i i Expeditiot. Brigade. atG Le jeune. N.C Gari bay's! ily was a the return remains, ii returned, (he! ily will hd memorial in Costa Mi Several phone calls Camp Pendl which is coo All nating the citizenship reque were not returned. Marine Maj. Brian Doi who has been helping I Garibay family, told 1 Orange County Register' Marine Corps facilitated citizenship process ai Garibay’s mother, Simo mentioned that it was her so dream to become a citizen. “I took that on as sometlt we possibly could help out u and do the right ihmg.,” Dol said, adding that Gariba mother is also in the process becoming a citizen. “Her son died fighting this country, so I certa think it is warranted that! son gained citizenship d buried as an American cilize Dolan said. Texas OKs insurance refon Newly-eh b rates wi AUSTIN (AP) — The Senate approved legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul the way Texas regulates home- owners and auto insurance by forcing insurers to seek approval when they want to raise rates. Supporters say the bill, approved on a 28-3 vote, will result in lower homeowners insurance rates. The bill now goes to the House. “We’ll see some reductions in homeowners insurance and we’ll see insurance companies accountable to the rates they are charging,” said bill sponsor. Sen. Mike Jackson, R-La Porte. While the bill does not specif ically provide for a rate rollback, the legislation requires Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor to set new homeowners insurance rates. Montemayor has said he believes homeowners insurance rates are as much as 25 percent too high, depending on the indi vidual company. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Montemayor will woii lower rates because if “hedo n’t, he’s got a real problem the Texas Senate.” Montemayor said rates l increased on average 45 pe( since 2000, while customer; getting between 22 percent- 24 percent less coverage. So homeowners have testif Gay before lawmakers that theirr* m/hen N oe have increased much more l '* a( j e ts in Octc 45 percent. 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