First of all I want tc express my appreciation to the gentleman from Massachusetts for including our family name in such distinguishec company and to say very seriously thai - I congratulate the gentleman from Mas3 sachusetts for having the foresight tc ) introduce this legislation when he dic back in March. I can remember readL Ing it in the REcoRD when it was firsi Y introduced. I then realized how neces. - sary and important it was to preservi !. Ellis Island that has meant so much t( t so many of us. e I am sure in referring to the nationali. n ties the gentleman from Massachusett. meant to include all and certainly th - distinguished Scotsman as well as all other nationalitie represented in this House who. I am sure. coming as I have from an immigrant family. deeply appreciate the introduction and I trust. the ultimate passage of the Conte bill.
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