[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2886]
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 HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VOICE OF AMERICA'S UKRAINIAN SERVICE

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2009

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Voice of 
America's Ukrainian Service on its 60th Anniversary and to honor this 
organization for its commitment to broadcasting accurate, balanced, and 
comprehensive news and information to Ukraine.
  Founded in 1949, the Voice of America's Ukrainian Service broadcasts 
two hours of television programming per week to approximately 4.7 
million viewers in Ukraine. This service provides up-to-date 
information on international and American news, as well as feature 
stories about American life and social trends.
  Voice of America's Ukrainian Service has been a steady source of 
unbiased information for Ukrainian citizens from the height of the Cold 
War to the collapse of the Soviet Union. More recently, this service 
was a vital source of commentary and analysis during the Orange 
Revolution in 2004, which saw the election of a pro-Western Ukrainian 
majority.
  Thanks to the dedication of its staff, Voice of America's Ukrainian 
Service has played an important role in promoting United States 
diplomacy and democratic values to Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians 
continue to benefit from the service's commitment to journalistic 
excellence.
  Voice of America's Ukrainian Service will celebrate its 60th 
Anniversary on December 11, 2009 at Voice of America headquarters in 
Washington, D.C.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing 
the Voice of America's Ukrainian Service for reaching this milestone 
and commending the continued efforts of this service to aid in the full 
integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community of democratic 
nations.

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