PUBLIC LAW 94-208—FEB. 4, 1976
Public Law 94-208 94th Congress
90 STAT. 29
... 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 Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco. New York.
Feb. 4. 1976 [H.J. Res 406]
Whereas President A b r a h a m Lincohi symbolizes for millions of Americans the cherished dreams of freedom, human dignity, and hope for m a n k i n d; Whereas the people of the State of Israel share with the American people those dreams which A b r a h a m Lincoln symbolizes; and Whereas Leon and R u t h Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco, New York, are the owners of an award-winning statue of A b r a h a m 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 peoj^le of I s r a e l: 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 accept, on behalf of the United States, a statue of Abraham Lincoln from Leon and R u t h 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.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-717 (Comm. on International Relations). SENATE REPORT No. 94-588 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 17, considered and passed House. Vol. 122 (1976): Jan. 19, considered and passed Senate.
Abraham Lincoln, statute. Presentation to Israel.
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