III 108th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 435 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2004 Mr. Voinovich submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Congratulating the Croatian Fraternal Union of America on its 110th Anniversary.

Whereas the Croatian Fraternal Union of America will celebrate its 110th anniversary on Sunday, September 26, 2004; Whereas on September 2, 1894, Mr. Zdravko V. Muzina established the Croatian Fraternal Union in old Allegheny City, Pennsylvania; Whereas the Croatian Fraternal Union began as a means to establish an insurance society to provide coverage for its members and their families; Whereas the Croatian Fraternal Union of America is the largest Croatian organization outside of the Republic of Croatia, with tens of thousands of members in the United States; and Whereas the members of the Croatian Fraternal Union remain active and engaged in efforts to provide their members with a secure foundation celebrating their Croatian heritage: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)recognizes the Croatian Fraternal Union of America on the occasion of its 110th anniversary; and (2)congratulates the members of the Croatian Fraternal Union on reaching this significant milestone.