05/24/1995
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"I'm proud that the United States has been supporting you."
"We're excited for this day and ready for the work ahead."
"let us recognize the work done by its many museums, research facilities, and educational endeavors and rededicate ourselves to the 'increase and diffusion of knowledge' James Smithson sought to advanc..."
"I believe that more of our people will be able to live out their own dreams than ever before."