I have also been pleased by the outpouring of public support for this legislation. A class of New Jersey sixth graders recently visited the statue and sent me the following comments which I would like to share with my colleagues: "The sixth grade agrees with you. that there should be no fee to get into the Statue of Liberty. The Statue is not a place of entertainment. it is a place for the appreciation of freedom and a place of education." "We felt that the Statue represented the people that came to America for freedom. and that she welcomed all. rich and poor." "Immigrants that come to America like to see the Statue of Liberty. What if they can not afford the ferry ride plus the entrance fee? The Statue of Liberty is a place to learn and a symbol of freedom. not a place to fool around.
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