Mr. Chairman. we in Congress have grown so used to casually appropriating sums in the tens and hundreds of millions of dollars. that an item which costs a mere $1.5 million might easily escape notice. The Interior Subcommittees decision to appropriate $1.5 million for public visitation of Ellis Island. however. will be regarded as highly significant by millions of Americansnot simply those who are themselves immigrants. or the descendants of immigrants. but by all who have a deep feeling for our Nations historical roots. For taking a major step toward opening Ellis Island to the public. Chairman YATEs and his subcommittee merit our thanks.
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