Mr. President. before the President signed the immigration bill into law on Liberty Island. we were privileged to hear the voice of one of our Nations greatest artists. Anna Moffo. of the Metropolitan Opera. This great artist stood only inches from the water in New York Harborfor Liberty Island is quite smalland over her shoulder one could see Ellis Island. where so many immigrants to this country have passed. In a few words. before her song. Miss Moffo explained that her own father had been an immigrant to America. This country is indeed fortunate to have benefited from so many races and cultures. As the President remarked. America became great and the land flourished. because it was fed from so many sources. It would be impossible in a short time to enumerate all of the great scientists. philosophers. writers. painters. and singers whose roots go back to other lands. Now. the new immigration bill states that those wishing to immigrate here shall be admitted on the basis of their skills and their close relationship to those already here. In signing the bill. President Johnson said that "today we can all believe that the lamp of this grand old lady is brighter todayand the golden door she guards gleams more brilliantly in the light of an increased liberty for people from all countries."
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