They gave us scientists. artists. writers. actors. philosophers. teachers. and great men of affairs. Many of their descendants sit in this Congress. I am but one. While the contribution of immigrants to the strength and nobility of this Nation is unquestioned. we may well ask whether that contribution is sufficiently recognized. The very blood of this Nation is the blood of immigrants. and though we ever benefit from our immigrant forebears. we have never. as a nation. expressed in any lasting sense a tribute to them. I feel most strongly that nothing could be more appropriate than to do so now. To this end.
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