[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 24, 1994]
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                    HONORING GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

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                   HON. MARJORIE MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 1994

  Ms. Margolies-Mezvinsky. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Friday, 
March 25, 1994, as Greek Independence Day. Each day we are reminded of 
the valuable contribution Greek society has made to contemporary 
society as we enjoy the spirit of democracy. For the past 7 years, the 
House of Representatives and the Senate have jointly saluted Greece, as 
we do today.
  In the past, Greece has played an important role in the development 
of democracy throughout the world. Those ideals, born 2,500 years ago 
are still with us today. On behalf of my constituents of Greek descent, 
I am pleased to join the United States Government in celebrating Greek 
heritage and the spirit of democracy. I am confident that the United 
States will continue to honor our ties to both ancient Greece as well 
as the Greece of today.

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