Mr. President. I rise today along with Senator DECONCINI and Senator DOMENICI to introduce a Joint resolution proclaiming the month of October 1991 as "Itali* nAmerican Heritage and Culture Montl. " I can think of no better munth to pay tribute to these people of proud heritage. for it was in October that an Italian first set foot on this continent. On October 12. 1492. the great explorer. Christopher Columbus. discovered the New World and opened the door for worldwide immigration to this country. Also. it was the famous Italian navigator. Amerigo Vespucci. that our Nation was named for. Italians have also made countless contributions in every field of human endeavor.
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