[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E512]
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         IN HONOR OF EUGENIA STOLARCZYK'S POLISH RADIO PROGRAM

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute and recognition of 
the 45th Anniversary of Eugenia Stolarczyk's Polish Radio Program, 
broadcast every Sunday morning on Cleveland's WCPN 90.3 FM and WERE 
1300 AM, as she is honored by the Polish American Cultural Center of 
Cleveland, established in 2001.
  The native language, music and news of Poland streams from the radio 
on Sunday mornings, here in Cleveland and around the country, 
connecting Americans of Polish heritage to their beloved homeland. The 
music and song of Poland, from classical to polka, serves as a living 
bridge that transcends time and distance, connecting the memories, 
history, spirit and culture of Poland.
  Eugenia Stolarczyk's talent, passion and joy in promoting Polish 
music, culture and news brings the soul of Poland into the kitchens and 
living rooms of people living on Fleet Avenue in Cleveland and along 
avenues across the country. American citizens who emigrated here from 
Poland add significant depth, richness and brilliant color to the 
diverse fabric of nations that comprise the cultural fabric of 
Cleveland, reflecting the heart and soul of our nation--a nation 
founded on, and unified by, the grit and struggle for freedom--a nation 
of immigrants.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Eugenia 
Stolarczyk, whose dedication, talent and energy has illuminated the 
radio waves from Cleveland to California every Sunday morning for the 
past 45 years, echoing the spirited melodies and language of Poland. 
This vital radio broadcast serves as a guardian of ancestry, protecting 
and preserving the song and spirit of Poland for every new generation 
to come to embrace--with just a turn of the dial.

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