Mr. Speaker. the recent glorious 100th birthday celebration of the Statue of Liberty brought back many fond memories. particularly for Mr. CONTE. the son of Italian Immigrants who arrived on Ellis Islandthe first stop on the "Journey to Opportunity"-80 years ago. Id like to share with my colleagues the following article authored by our distinguished friend and colleague from Massachusetts. SILVIO CONTE. a personal recount of his par. ents Immigration to the United States. as it appeared in the Berkshire Eagle on July 3. [The article follows:] WASHINGTON. D.C.. July 4. 1986.-1I remember sitting at the kitchen table of our house in the Lakewood section of Pittsfield.
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