[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E712-E713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                174 YEARS OF GREEK NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 1995
  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to day to commemorate the 174th 
anniversary of Greek national independence, and to call for support 
here in the U.S. Congress for the rights of Greek nationals worldwide.
  As we celebrate Greece's successful struggle for independence from 
the Ottoman Empire in 1821, let us not forget the continuing struggles 
of Greek people today--for basic religious and linguistic rights in 
Albania and Turkey, for peaceful coexistence and freedom in Cyprus, and 
for greater recognition of Greek sovereignty by its neighbors in 
Macedonia. The Greek people deserve our strong support as they strive 
for the very same rights and values we Americans hold so dear.
  In my district, California's 50th Congressional District, I have the 
privilege of working with the George Pollos San Diego Chapter No. 505 
of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association [AHEPA]. 
These Greek-Americans promote educational opportunities in the 
community, and are actively involved in international humanitarian 
issues. I am honored to join with them today to pay tribute to the 
Republic of Greece on its 174th birthday, and to call for congressional 
attention 
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parts of the world.


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