[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1540]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE SISTER CITIES ORGANIZATION OF CRIVITZ, WI, AND 
                            CRIVITZ, GERMANY

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                            HON. MARK GREEN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to recognize the 
Sister Cities Organization of Crivitz, Wisconsin and Crivitz, Germany, 
which is celebrating five years of friendship and diplomacy.
  President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the People to People 
program in 1956 to promote cultural awareness and diplomacy through the 
actions of ordinary citizens. As the program expanded, Sister Cities 
International was founded to encourage sister-city partnerships between 
the U.S. and international communities.
  Today we celebrate the partnership of two towns who share one name. 
The northeastern Wisconsin community of Crivitz was founded in 1883 and 
named after F.J. Bartels's hometown in northeastern Germany. While the 
two communities are separated by many miles, they share a proud 
heritage and desire to further connect their citizens not only through 
a shared name, but with a cross-cultural relationship that continues to 
grow and expand.
  It is truly an honor and pleasure to recognize the Sister Cities 
Organization of Crivitz, WI and Crivitz, Germany, and thank the 
citizens who continue to promote President Eisenhower's vision of peace 
through understanding.

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