I had the honor to speak in support of a bill I sponsored designating June 22 as "National ItalianAmerican Day." I applaud the author of this bill. the gentleman from New York . As I said at that time. I believe that it is fitting that a nation discovered by an Italian. named for an Italian. and which has grown and prospered through the efforts of its citizens which have included over 5 million Italian immigrants should. in turn. honor those citizens and their descendants. Our countrys history is replete with the names of outstanding ItalianAmericans who worked and fought to make ours the greatest nation in the world. including. to name a few examples: Philip Mazzei. Thomas Jeffersons neighbor. confidant. and friend whom Jefferson credited with originating the concept that "All men are created equal." which became the cornerstone of our democratic government.
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