[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 1, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            WELSH-AMERICANS

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                            HON. PAT DANNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 1995
  Ms. DANNER. Mr. Speaker, today is a very special day for our 
country's Welsh-American population. On March 1 of each year, Welsh-
Americans gather to celebrate the great tradition of St. David's Day.
  This holiday recognizes the life and legend of St. David, a Welshman 
who lived in the most holy manner possible. His crowning achievement 
was when he was canonized by Pope Calliztus II in 1120 A.D. as the 
Patron Saint of Wales.
  At the time of his death, it is said his last words were, ``Be joyful 
brothers and sisters. Keep your faith and do the little things you have 
seen and heard with me.'' Then, as the story has it, angels carried his 
soul to heaven.
  His guidance has served as a model for people of Welsh dissent 
worldwide for more than 8\1/2\ centuries. Here in America, we have been 
truly graced by the Welsh community, which has produced a long list of 
outstanding Americans, including Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln.
  For our Nation's entire Welsh-American community, I wish them a happy 
St. David's Day.


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