[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 130 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1854]
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   RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AMERICANS OF AUSTRIAN 
                                HERITAGE

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                               speech of

                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 1997

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the gentleman from 
Nebraska [Mr. Bereuter] for introducing this resolution which pays 
fitting tribute to our many outstanding citizens who take pride in 
their Austrian heritage. In order to highlight the very close ties 
between Austria and this country, Austrian President Dr. Thomas Klestil 
has taken an initiative through the Austrian-American community to 
observe Austrian-American Day on September 26, 1997. This is an 
initiative which I believe we can all support.
  This resolution reminds us that we should be thankful for the many 
contributions made to this country by such great Americans as Joseph 
Pulitzer, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur Burns, Billy Wilder, and Arnold 
Schwarzenegger all of whom are of Austrian descent. I should add to 
this list our distinguished colleague Doug Bereuter whose forebears 
also hailed from Austria.
  I urge my colleagues, by way of acknowledging their contributions to 
America, and offering our thanks and congratulations to our friends and 
fellow citizens of Austrian heritage, to adopt this measure.

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