Brumidis bust stands in that corridor and he has been acclaimed as the Michelangelo of the United States for his magnificent paintings on the ceiling and in the rotunda of this building. There are also the many other Brumidi frescos in this great building along with the bronze Columbus doors at the entrance to the rotunda. All of these works of art speak of the Italian heritage of our Nation. I think it is also interesting to note at this point that according to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service more than 5 million Italians emigrated to this country between 1820 and 1969. surpassing even Ireland. Their contributions and talents have played a major role in making this country the greatest nation in the world. So all of us.
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