[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[House]
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            HONORING THE INDEPENDENCE OF BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this time to 
congratulate the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina on their 16th 
anniversary of independence.
  It is an honor for me to represent the largest Bosnian-American 
population in the United States, as well as cochair the bipartisan 
Congressional Caucus on Bosnia with Congressman Chris Smith of New 
Jersey. Our Bosnian-American neighbors who have come to St. Louis and 
the other parts of the U.S. have contributed a great deal to our 
country.
  I am proud that on April 7, 1992, the United States was one of the 
first nations to recognize the newly independent Bosnia-Herzegovina. As 
we honor the anniversary of their independence today, let us reaffirm 
our support for Bosnia's progress toward Euro-Atlantic integration and 
remember their long history of multi-ethnic and religious tolerance.
  I would like to applaud their democratic orientation, and strongly 
encourage the further strengthening of government reforms with respect 
to human rights, rule of law and free market economy.
  I once again congratulate the citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina on the 
anniversary of their independence, and I look forward to further 
collaboration between our two countries.

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