[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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       IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the victims of the 
Katyn Forest Massacre, sixty-one years after the horrible tragedy.
  On September 17, 1939, Poland was invaded by Soviet-Russian troops. 
At the time, Poland was boldly and courageously fighting an invasion by 
Nazi Germany. Because Polish troops were over extended fighting the 
Germans, they were unable to stop the communist troops. In an area 
called the Katyn Forest, Soviet troops proceeded to murder Polish 
soldiers from all branches of the military, as well as justice and 
administrative officials. An estimated 21,000 died. This horrible 
tragedy is known as the Katyn Forest Massacre.
  On September 16, 2000, at 12:00 PM, the Polish American Congress, the 
Katyn Forest Massacre Memorial Committee, and the Siberian Society of 
Florida will sponsor a memorial service in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 
honor of the victims.
  Today, I honor the victims of the Katyn Forest Massacre. I commend 
them for their courage and sacrifice. They fought against terrible 
aggression; and they not only fought for their own freedom, but for the 
world's freedom, as well--freedom that many of us enjoy today.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in remembering the victims of the 
Katyn Forest Massacre. And I ask that we also honor their sacrifice for 
freedom.

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