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Hon. Paul E. Gillmor: “The coin to be issued is to honor the world's greatest inventor, Thomas Edison. The effort it took to get it minted…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1998
The coin to be issued is to honor the world's greatest inventor, Thomas Edison. The effort it took to get it minted reminds me of one of his most famous sayings, ``Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 perspiration.'' To reawaken America to the history of this national hero, this bill commemorates the 125th anniversary of the light bulb. The Treasury is authorized to issue a $1 commemorative coin in 2004 bearing Edison's likeness. The surcharges from the sale of the coins will be used to help fund eight different Edison locations across the country dedicated to preserving Edison's legacy. The bill has no net cost to the Federal Government.
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Discussing a bill to issue a commemorative coin honoring Thomas Edison.

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