[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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   IN APPRECIATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
  SPONSORED BY CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE TECHNICAL 
                         UNIVERSITY OF WROCLAW

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                         HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 1994

  Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and 
appreciation that I rise to commend the cooperative efforts of Central 
Connecticut State University in New Britain and the Technical 
University of Wrolaw who, throughout the past 3 years, have combined 
university and community resources and leaders to develop a partnership 
to promote Poland's historic transformation to a market economy. I have 
enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with this program in its 
qualification process for U.S. Agency for International Development 
grant funds and I am pleased to recognize the excellence of its work.
  In 1991, with the aid of the Gen. Jozef Haller Post in New Britain, 
leaders at Central Connecticut State University undertook a tremendous 
initiative which resulted in more than $3.2 million being raised in 
private and public funds to support a broad variety of technical 
assistance projects for the people and major institutions of southwest 
Poland. New Britain, CT, is proud of its significant Polish community 
and their strong ties to their homeland. New Britain's ``Polonia'' was 
integral to the development and success of the AID grant-funded 
programs.
  It has been an exciting period in New Britain and Central Connecticut 
State University's history, with this inaugural outreach effort 
reaching such a remarkable degree of respect and success in Poland. 
Strong bonds have developed between the academic teams and the 
participants in the program--bonds which will serve both communities in 
the years to come. All those involved have benefitted beyond the 
original scope of the program, and I would like to thank President John 
Shumaker and Vice President Zdzislaw Kremens for their initiative, 
leadership, courage, and perseverance in realizing the full potential 
of this worthy endeavor.

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