[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 1, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          THE ``RE-ELECT AMERICA'' BUS TOUR BY BALINT VAZSONYI

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2000

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in support of 
the Center of the American Founding's ``Re-Elect America'' bus tour. 
The tour will make one of its first stops in Atlanta, Georgia this 
Friday, March 3, 2000.
  The tour is being led by Balint Vazsonyi, a man who first came to 
America as a refugee from communism, and is now one of our foremost 
constitutional writers. Despite his arrival as an immigrant and the 
fact that he is a classical pianist by training, Balint has made 
enormous contributions to his adopted nation as a student and writer on 
constitutional history and principles.
  Not content with writing a wildly popular book, ``America's Thirty 
Years War,'' and becoming a columnist for the Washington Times, Balint 
has now resolved to follow in the footsteps of Alexis de Tocqueville, 
and travel across our country to ignite a national discussion about 
those values that make America what it is--the beacon of freedom for 
the entire world.
  As we continue an extended period of economic prosperity, our nation 
cannot afford to ignore very serious threats to our culture, society, 
and political systems. We have to keep people engaged in finding 
solutions to the problems facing our nation in the 21st century. The 
``Re-Elect America'' bus tour aims to do exactly that, by reminding 
people about the great institutions of our history, government and 
society. Balint Vazsonyi knows that unless our citizens know, 
understand, and appreciate our nation's history and institutions, then 
when those institutions are under attack, people don't appreciate them 
enough to come to their defense.
  Visiting all 50 state capitols in a few short months is something 
very few of us would attempt. However, I am confident that with Balint 
Vazsonyi at the helm, this tour will be a roaring success. I wish him 
all the best on his stop in Georgia, and look forward to following his 
progress from there, all across this great and glorious land.

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