[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 125 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1730]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE LITHUANIAN 
                            NEWSPAPER DIRVA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor of the 
85th anniversary of the publication of the Lithuanian newspaper DIRVA.
  First published November 22, 1915, under the title SANTAIKA, the 
DIRVA has been a source of pride and strength for the Lithuanian-
American community. The DIRVA compels its readers with the events of 
Lithuania and those that affect Lithuanian-Americans here in the United 
States. It serves simultaneously as a link to their history and as a 
vehicle for their advancement.
  Through the tireless efforts of its editors and contributors the 
DIRVA, once one of many Lithuanian newspapers, has survived and 
flourished. It is now one of only two national Lithuanian language 
newspapers.
  This also offers me a chance to formally recognize and commend the 
Lithuanian-American Community, Inc. Cleveland Chapter and Viltis Inc., 
the publisher of DIRVA, for aiding the community for years and planning 
a celebration of this monumental event.
  My fellow colleagues, let us recognize and congratulate DIRVA for its 
years of dedication to the Lithuanian-American community.

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