[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 127 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1588]
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                   CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK PROCLAMATION

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 2, 1995
  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the following is a copy of the Captive 
Nation's Week proclamation which I am submitting for the Record:

       Whereas, the dramatic changes in Central and Eastern 
     Europe, Central Asia, Africa and Central America have fully 
     vindicated the conceptual framework of the Captive Nations 
     Week Resolution, which the United States Congress passed in 
     1959, President Eisenhower signed as Public law 86-90, and 
     every president since has proclaimed annually; and
       Whereas, the resolution demonstrated the forsight of the 
     Congress and has consistently been, through official and 
     private media, a basic source of inspiration, hope and 
     confidence to all the captive nations; and
       Whereas, the recent liberation of many captive nations is a 
     great cause for jubilation, it is vitally important that we 
     recognize that numerous other captive nations remain under 
     communist dictatorships and the residual structure of Russian 
     imperialism; among others, Cuba, Mainland China, Tibet, 
     Vietnam, Idel-Ural (Tartarstan etc.) the Far Eastern Republic 
     (Siberyaks); and
       Whereas, the Russian invasion and massacre of Chechenia,--a 
     once-again declared, independent state--evoke the strongest 
     condemnation by all given to rules of international law, 
     human rights, and national self-determination; and
       Whereas, the freedom loving peoples of the remaining 
     captive nations (well over 1 billion people) look to the 
     United States as the citadel of human freedom and to its 
     people as leaders in bringing about their freedom and 
     independence from communist dictatorship and imperial rule; 
     and
       Whereas, the Congress by unanimous vote passed P.L. 86-90, 
     establishing the third week in July each year as ``Captive 
     Nations Week'' and inviting our people to observe such a week 
     with appropriate prayers, ceremonies and activities, 
     expressing our great sympathy with and support for the just 
     aspirations of the still remaining captive peoples.
       Now, therefore, I __________ do hereby proclaim that the 
     week commencing July 16-22, 1995 to be observed as ``Captive 
     Nations Week'' in ______ and call upon the citizens ________ 
     to join with others in observing this week by offering 
     prayers and dedicating their efforts for the peaceful 
     liberation of the remaining captive nations.
       In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and caused the 
     seal of the ______ to be affixed this ______ day of July 
     ______, 1995.
       As of today, July 31, 1995, the following Governors and 
     Mayors have issued proclamations: George V. Voinovich of 
     Ohio, Kirk Fordice of Mississippi, Tommy G. Thompson of 
     Wisconsin, James B. Hunt of North Carolina, Gaston Caperton 
     of West Virginia, Fife Symington of Arizona, Parris N. 
     Glendening of Maryland, Pete Wilson of California, Brenton C. 
     Jones of Kentucky, Don Sundquist of Tennessee, William J. 
     Janklow of South Dakota, Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, 
     Freeman R. Bosley of St. Louis and Stephan P. Clark of Miami.
     

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