Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990009745

The sale of three different commemorate coins. which would be established through passage of this legislation. can raise $137.5 million at no cost to the Government. This sum will cover more than onehalf of the estimated restoration of these monuments at a cost of $230 million. and much of the other half of the money will come from private and corporate contributions around the country. A $5 gold coin will commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. A silverdollar coin will honor Ellis Island as a gateway for immigrants to our country. A halfdollar coin will be minted in behalf of the contributions to American society brought by the immigrants. It is the hope and recommendation by my colleague. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigrants

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor Cultural enrichment

Speaker & context

Speaker
BENJAMIN GILMAN
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
1985-03-04
Speech ID
990009745
Paragraph
#0
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