May 12. 1959. wrote in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Feighan Bill Seeks Ellis Island Shrine." He went on to say: To millions of Americans. Ellis Island is their Plymouth Rock. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are synonymous. Both epitomize freedom and individual liberty to the world. Ellis Island was the gateway for 16 million immigrants entering the United States between 1892 and 1954. On May 15. 1959. one of my constituents wrote a short note which I feel expresses the spirit of the undertaking. He wrote: Im glad that you are pushing to make Ellis Island a shrine to freedombecause my mother came through therethe most beautiful girl this side of heavenso my father says.
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