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The original documents are located in Box 38, folder "2/4/76 HJR406 Presentation by the
United States of a Statue to Israel" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case
Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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FEB4-1976 FEB4- 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
1/4/76
ACTION
WASHINGTON
Last Day: February 7
January 30, 1976
Pooted
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
2/5/76
FROM:
JIM CANNON
of
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 406 - Presentation by the
J. archine
United States of a Statue to Israel
2/5/76
Attached for your consideration is H.J. Res. 406, sponsored
by Representative Ottinger, which authorizes and
directs the President to accept, on behalf of the United
States, a statue of Abraham Lincoln from its owners and
to present such statue to Israel on behalf of the United
States.
Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled
bill report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, State, NSC, Counsel's Office
(Chapman) and I recommend approval of the enrolled
resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.J. Res. 406 at Tab B.
BERALD FORD
Digitized from Box 38 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE
RESIDENT
OFFICE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
UNITED
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
DECUTIVE
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
JAN 29 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 406 - Presenta-
tion by the United States of a statue to Israel
Sponsor - Rep. Ottinger (D) New York
Last Day for Action
February 7, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
Authorizes and directs the President to accept, on behalf
of the United States, a statue of Abraham Lincoln from its
owners and to present such statue to Israel on behalf of
the United States.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of State
Approval
Discussion
Leon and Ruth Gildesgame of Mount Kisco, New York, owners
of an award-winning statue of Abraham Lincoln, have made
known their desire to donate the statue 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.
H.J. Res. 406 would provide that the President shall accept
the statue from the owners and present it, on behalf of
the people of the United States, to the people of Israel.
2
In its report to the House International Relations Com-
mittee, the State Department endorsed the purpose of
H.J. Res. 406 provided the United States would not incur
any cost and further provided that the proposed presentation
was acceptable to the Government of Israel. The House
Committee report notes that the owners of the statue have
arranged with the Mayor of Ramat Gan, Israel, to have the
statue placed in that city, and that they have assumed
responsibility for all costs involved with the presenta-
tion to Israel of the statue.
James m. Trey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
I
Washington, D.C. 20520
23 JAN 1976
Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Managment and Budget
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Re: Mr. James Frey's communication on H.J. Res. 406:
The Department of State recommends approval of H.J. Res. 406. The
Department believes that approval would advance the foreign policy
objectives of the United States.
Sincerely,
Robert Jane Closinery
Robert J. McCloskey
Assistant Secretary of State
for Congressional Relations
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
1-29-96
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
JAN 29 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Joint Resolution H. J. Res. 406 - Presenta-
tion by the United States of a statue to Israel
Sponsor - Rep. Ottinger (D) New York
Last Day for Action
February 7, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
Authorizes and directs the President to accept, on behalf
of the United States, a statue of Abraham Lincoln from its
owners and to present such statue to Israel on behalf of
the United States.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of State
Approval
Discussion
Leon and Ruth Gildesgame of Mount Kisco, New York, owners
of an award-winning statue of Abraham Lincoln, have made
known their desire to donate the statue 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.
H. J. Res. 406 would provide that the President shall accept
the statue from the owners and present it, on behalf of
the people of the United States, to the people of Israel.
Attached document was not scanned because it is duplicated elsewhere in the document
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: January 29
Time: 7:00pm
FOR ACTION: NSC/S
cc (for information): Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Cavanaugh
Ken Lazarus,
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
January 30
Time:
500pm
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 406 - Presentation by the United States
of a statue to Israel
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
No objection -- Dudley Chapman for
Ken Lazarus 1/30/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF Mib
SUBJECT:
H. J. Res. 406 - Presentation by the United States
to a statue to Israel
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs with the agencies
that the
subject bill be signed.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: January 29
Time: 7:00pm
FOR ACTION: NSC/S of
CC (for information): Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Cavaaaugh
Ken Lazarus on
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date: January 30
Time: 500pm
SUBJECT:
H.J. Res. 406 - Presentation by the United States
of a statue to Israel
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy Johnston, Ground Floor West Wing
BERALD LIMITY FORD
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K.R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
590
January 30, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JIM CAVANAUGH
FROM:
Jeanne W. Davi
me
SUBJECT:
Presentation of Statue of Lincoln
to Israel: H.J. Res. 406
The NSC staff concurs in the memorandum to the President on
H.J. Res. 406.
94TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
1st Session
No. 94-717
PRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES
OF A STATUTE TO ISRAEL
DECEMBER 12, 1975.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. HAYS of Ohio, from the Committee on International Relations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.J. Res. 406]
The Committee on International Relations, to whom was referred
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 406) to provide for the presentation
by the United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be
donated by Leon Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco, New York, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and
recommend that the joint resolution as amended do pass.
The amendments are as follows:
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert in lieu thereof
the following:
That the President (1) shall accept, on behalf 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.
Strike out the preamble and insert in lieu thereof the following
new preamble:
Whereas President Abraham Lincoln symbolizes for mil-
lions 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 sym-
bolizes; 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
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3
Amend the title SO as to read:
STATEMENT REQUIRED BY RULE XI (1) (3) OF HOUSE RULES
"Joint resolution to provide for the presentation by the
United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to
Pursuant to the requirements of rule XI (1) (3) of the Rules of the
be donated by Leon and Ruth Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco,
House of Representatives, the following statements are made:
New York."
(A) Oversight findings and recommendations.-No oversight find-
PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION
ings or recommendations were submitted to the Committee.
(B) Congressional Budget Act section 308 (a) requirement.-The
The purpose of H.J. Res. 406 is to arrange for the President of the
measure provides for no new budget authority or increased tax ex-
United States to accept, on behalf of the United States, a statue of
penditures.
Abraham Lincoln from Leon and Ruth Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco,
(C) Congressional Budget Office estimate and comparison.-No esti-
New York, and present the statue to the people of Israel on behalf of
mate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional
the people of the United States.
Budget Office under Section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been received by the Committee.
BACKGROUND
(D) Committee on Government Operations summary.-No over-
sight findings and recommendations have been received which relate
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gildesgame of Mount Kisco, New York, are the
owners of an award-winning statue of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by
to this measure from the Committee on Government Operations under
clause (b) (2) of Rule X.
Sidney Loeb of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Gildesgame wish to
donate the statue to the United States in order that it may be given
INFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENT
as a gift from the people of the United States to the people of Israel.
The owners of the statue have arranged with the Mayor of Ramat Gan,
The proposed legislation would have no inflationary impact.
Israel, to have the statue placed in that city. A sculptor in Israel will
make a pedestal of Israeli rock with inscriptions of several quotations
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE RESOLUTION AS REPORTED
of Abraham Lincoln. The statue stands seven and one half feet high.
No changes in existing law are made by the joint resolution as
COMMITTEE ACTION
reported.
O
Hon. Richard L. Ottinger of New York introduced H.J. Res. 406
on April 18, 1975, and the joint resolution was referred to the Com-
mittee on International Relations, Hon. Thomas E. Morgan, Chair-
man. A report was requested from the Department of State on May 7,
1975, and received on July 29, 1975. On July 11, 1975, the joint resolu-
tion was referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations of
which Hon. Wayne L. Hays is Chairman.
The Subcommittee held a hearing on October 7, 1975, with Hon.
Helen S. Meyner of New Jersey presiding. Testimony was received
from Representative Ottinger and Mr. Gildesgame.
The Department of State in its report stated that "the Department
is pleased to endorse this worthwhile project" provided the presenta-
tion would involve no expense to the U.S. Government, and the pres-
entation is acceptable to the Government of Israel. As introduced,
the joint resolution authorized the President to pay all reasonable
costs in connection with the presentation of the statute to Israel in-
cluding transportation. The reported version deleted this authoriza-
tion and the owners have assumed responsibility for all such costs.
The Subcommittee on International Operations agreed to report the
joint resolution favorably as amended on December 3, 1975. The joint
resolution was considered by the Committee on International Rela-
tions on December 10, 1975, and ordered favorably reported without
objection.
COST ESTIMATE
No cost to the United States Government will be incurred by the
proposed legislation.
H.R. 717
H.R. 717
Calendar No. 565
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
1ST SESSION
No. 94-588
PRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES OF A
STATUE TO ISRAEL
JANUARY 16, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. SPARKMAN, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.J. Res. 406]
The Committee on Foreign Relations, to which was referred the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 406) to provide for the presentation by
the United States to Israel of a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be do-
nated by Leon Gildesgame, of Mount Kisco, New York, having con-
sidered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and
recommends that the joint resolution do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION
The purpose of H.J. Res. 406 is to authorize the President of the
United States to accept, on behalf of the United States, a statue of
Abraham Lincoln from its owners, Leon and Ruth Gildesgame, of
Mount Kisco, New York, and to present the statue to the people of
Israel on behalf of the people of the United States.
BACKGROUND
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gildesgame of Mount Kisco, New York, are the
owners of an award-winning statue of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by
Sidney Loeb of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Gildesgame have made known
their desire to donate the statue 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. The owners of the statue have arranged with the
Mayor of Ramat Gan, Israel, to have the statue placed in that city.
An Israeli sculptor will be engaged to design a suitable pedestal for
the statue made of Israeli rock. The pedestal will be inscribed with
several quotations of Abraham Lincoln. The statue stands seven and
one-half feet high.
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282.00
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COMMITTEE ACTION
Representative Richard L. Ottinger of New York introduced
H.J. Res. 406 on April 18, 1975, and the joint resolution was referred
to the Committee on International Relations and then to the Subcom-
mittee on International Operations. The Subcommittee held a hearing
on October 7. 1975, at which time Representative Ottinger and Mr.
Gildesgame, the owner of the statue, gave testimony.
The Department of State in its report to the House Conunittee on
International Relations of July 29, 1975, advised that "the Depart-
ment is pleased to endorse this worthwhile project" provided the
presentation would involve no expense to the U.S. Government, and
also provided the presentation were acceptable to the Government of
Israel. As originally introduced, the joint resolution would have
authorized the President to pay all reasonable costs in connection with
the presentation of the statue to Israel including transportation. This
authority was deleted by the House Committee on International
Relations, and the owners have now assumed responsibility for all
presentation and transportation costs.
House Joint Resolution 406 was reported favorably by the House
Committee on International Relations on December 12, 1975, and
passed, by unanimous consent, by the House of Representatives on
December 17.
House Joint Resolution 406 was thereupon sent to the Senate and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The Committee
considered the joint resolution on December 19 and agreed to it by
voice vote, and herewith reports it favorably to the Senate.
COST ESTIMATES
Section 252(a) (1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970
requires that committee reports on bills and joint resolutions contain
(A) an estimate, made by such committee, of the costs
which would be incurred in carrying out such bill or joint
resolution in the fiscal year in which it is reported and in
each of the five fiscal years following such year.
No cost to the United States Government will be incurred by the
proposed legislation.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE RESOLUTION AS
REPORTED
No changes in existing law are made by the joint resolution as
reported.
S.R. 588
H. J. Res. 406
Rinety-fourth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six
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.
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
accept, on behalf 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.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
January 27, 1976
Dear Mr. Director:
The following bill was received at the White
House on January 27th:
H.J. Res. 406
Please let the President have reports and
recommendations as to the approval of this
bill as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Linder
Chief Executive Clerk
The Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C.