[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S16464-S16465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    VISIT TO THE SENATE BY PETER DUGULESCU, MEMBER OF THE ROMANIAN 
                               PARLIAMENT

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I am pleased to be able to introduce to 
Members of the Senate Peter Dugulescu, a Member of the Romanian 
Parliament. Peter is a friend of mine of some time, and was influential 
in bringing much greater levels of democracy to Romania.
  As a matter of fact, when the revolution in Romania began, he was 
part of a crowd in the city of Timisoara where 100,000 people had 
gathered one day to protest the lack of religious freedom there. They 
had called for a pastor to come to speak to the crowd. And no one felt 
confident enough in the regime to come and speak to the crowd. And 
Peter finally offered himself to the crowd.

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  This was during the days of President Ceausescu. When Peter went to 
speak to the crowd and lead them in prayer, it was a turning point in 
the revolution of Romania. He now serves in the Romanian Parliament and 
is a testimony to the kind of courage that real patriots exhibit.
  It is my pleasure to have him accompany me to the floor today. And I 
just wanted to thank the Senate for the opportunity to allow me to 
commend him, not only for the example he has set for his fellow 
citizens in Romania, but to commend him for the kind of example he 
sets, his dedication of principle and commitment to strong ideals and 
values and commitment to his God and recommend him to citizens around 
the world.
  I thank the Senator from Washington for allowing me to make this 
interruption. And I hope that someday I have a chance to return the 
favor. Thank you very much.
  Mr. GORTON addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.
  Mr. GORTON. What is the state of business, Mr. President?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator seek to extend the period of 
time for the transaction of morning business?
  Mr. GORTON. In the absence of such a request, what would take place?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order would be to close morning 
business.

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