November 11. when he was presented with the annual award of the Amerigo Vespucci Lodge 2159 of the Order of the Sons of Italy in America. At a dinner in his honor in the Bronx. Congressman GILBERT was presented with a plaque by Venerable Orlando Oliva of Lodge 2159 in appreciation for his compassionate concern for and his vigilant attention to the wellbeing of the ItaloAmerican community. He was cited for his efforts in securing passage in Congress of the new immigration reform bill and for his support of a bill to make Columbus Day a national holiday. This award testifies to his being a true friend of Americans of Italian descent. Mr.
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