[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
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 IN HONOR OF CONSUL GENERAL JANJA ZMAUC OF SLOVENIA ON THE OCCASION OF 
                        SLOVENIAN STATEHOOD DAY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Consul General from the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Jure Zmauc, and 
his wife, Mrs. Janja Zmauc, on the occasion of Slovenian Statehood Day 
celebrated annually on June 25th.
  In 2009, Mr. Jure Zmauc, Mrs. Janja Zmauc, daughter Nika and son 
Aljaz moved from Slovenia to Cleveland. Mr. Zmauc served there for four 
years as a foreign diplomat representing the largest Slovenian 
population in the world outside of Slovenia. Mr. Zmauc's 
responsibilities in the United States include developing educational, 
business and tourism ties for Slovenia and supporting Americans of 
Slovenian heritage throughout Northeast Ohio.
  The twenty-fifth of June is Slovenian Statehood Day, an annual 
celebration of Slovenia's independence and the sovereignty it gained in 
1991. It is a commemoration of the struggles and triumphs of the people 
of Slovenia. It also serves as an opportunity for residents of 
Northeast Ohio to celebrate the customs, traditions and contributions 
of Slovenian Americans to our community.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition and 
welcome of Consul General Janja Zmauc and his family. Their 
representation of Slovenia in our community connects our communities 
and our nations--from the shores of Lake Erie to the Adriatic Sea.

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