Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island to reopen on Fourth of July

The Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told TODAY co-host Matt Lauer from inside the crown of the statue, that the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island will be re-opened to the public on the Fourth of July.

"This Statue of Liberty really is about hope and optimism for America its also about jobs that come with tourism all over this country and its about President Obama's agenda. So today were announcing that on the 4th of july we will open up the crown of the Statue of Liberty"

The Statue of Liberty has been closed since 911 terrorist attack.

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