[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1883]
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               CONGRATULATING TURKEY ON ITS REPUBLIC DAY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Turkey's 
Republic Day, which was celebrated on October 29, 2010. On this day, 
America's ally Turkey commemorated its 87th year as a Republic. Turkey, 
under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, officially became a 
Republic in 1923--paving the way for the creation of a modern nation-
state.
  Turkey has been and continues to be an important ally to the United 
States. It serves an important role in the international community, and 
as a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, it has 
supported the United States on many critical issues.
  I congratulate Turkey and its citizens on this important day.

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