Speaker. on February 25. I wrote to Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel. urging that the $1 admission fee to the Statue of Liberty be rescinded. I pointed out to Secretary Hodel that the Statue of LibertyEllis Island Commemorative Coin ActPublic Law 9961 -which I authorized. provided for the sale of coins to raise funds to restore and renovate the Statue of Liberty and the immigration facilities at Ellis Island. and to establish an endowment to ensure the continued upkeep and maintenance of these monuments. Last year the U.S. Mint sold over 15 million coins. raising over $81 million. which was provided to the Statue of LibertyEllis Island Foundation pursuant to the act.
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