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Public Law 94–208
To provide for the presentation by the United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be donated by Leon and Ruth Gildesgatne, of Mount Klseo. New York.
Approved February 4, 1976
Statutory text
Joint Resolution
To provide for the presentation by the United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be donated by Leon and Ruth Gildesgatne, of Mount Klseo. New York.
Whereas President Abraham Lincoln symbolizes for millions of Americans the cherished dreams of freedom, human dignity, and hope for mankind:
Whereas the people of the State of Israel share with the American people those dreams which Abraham Lincoln symbolizes; and
Whereas Leon and Ruth Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco, New York, are the owners of an award-winning statue of Abraham Lincoln which they have expressed an interest in donating to the United States in order that it may be given as a gift from the people of the United States to the people of Israel: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President (1) shall
Abraham Lincoln, statute.
Presentation to Israel.
accept, on liehalf of the United States, a statue of Abraham Lincoln from Leon and Ruth Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco, New York, and (2) shall present such statue to the people of Israel on behalf of the people of the United States.
Approved February 4, 1976.