Mr. President. the Statue of Liberty. which for decades has welcomed immigrants to our country. is falling apart. The copper surface of the statue and its iron framing and supports are in desperate need of repair. So. too. is Ellis Island. Some of the buildings on the island need to be renovated. others need to be completely rebuilt. The entire restoration project will cost approximately $230 million. I am proud to bring to the attention of my colleagues that schoolchildren from Montana and all over the country have collected over $70.000 for this project. These children have worked hard to help preserve one of our most cherished national monuments and I take this opportunity to thank them for their efforts.
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