Madam Speaker. I rise today to encourage my colleagues strong support of legislation that I have introduced to designate the third floor library of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library." I would also like to thank Representative GALLEGLY for his assistance with this bill. I believe that it is important to honor Bob Hope. an American Citizen. who immigrated through Ellis Island and who contributed so greatly to the American people and culture. Most Americans remember Bob Hope for his work in the entertainment business as a comedian. actor. dancer. and singer as well as his work with American troops abroad. But. what few know is that Bob Hope was an immigrant from England. He is sometimes even referred to as Americas most famous immigrant. whose life epitomizes the "American Dream." After a long period of restoration. Ellis Island was turned into a museum in 1990 with the purpose for people to come and remember the 16 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island from 18921954 to pursue the American Dream. Bob Hope embodies that American Dream which so many immigrants sought and I believe that naming the library after this great American is a fitting tribute.
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