President. I am pleased that Senate Joint Resolution 290 has passed the Senate today. This joint resolution authorizes and requests the President of the United States to designate July 4. 1986. as "National Immigrants Day." A constituent of mine from Scottsdale. AZ. Joan Wade. originally gave me the idea to introduce legislation to honor this Nations immigrants on the same day America will be celebrating the newly renovated Statue of Liberty. Joan Wades suggestion reminded me that we honor many different parts of our society with a special day. but we do not have a day to honor our immigrants. the backbone of this great Nation. Through the efforts of Americas citizens. the Statue of Liberty is being restored. The values she representsfreedom. hope and opportunityare precious to us. She. herself. is an immigrant who came to us in the name of liberty. I believe it is only fitting to honor the immigrants she welcomed to our shores when her torch is relit. and I appreciate my colleagues support of this bill.
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