[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 66 (Friday, May 13, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
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                     IN HONOR OF VERA M. ANDRYCZYK

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2011

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Vera M. 
Andryczyk on her tireless efforts on behalf of the Ukraine-American 
community and her recognition by the Board of Directors of the 
Ukrainian Federation of America.
  Vera's outstanding record of service and accomplishments makes her 
most worthy of this honor. She is a founding member of the Ukrainian 
Human Rights Committee and the Ukrainian Federation of America, and she 
serves on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of Public 
Relations for the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center. In 
addition, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian 
American Relief Committee.
  All of these positions have allowed Vera to serve her fellow 
Ukrainian-Americans, strengthen U.S.-Ukrainian relations and assist 
Ukraine in its effort to become a strong and vibrant democracy. As part 
of her ongoing commitment, she also earned participation on President 
George W. Bush's official delegation to the inauguration of President 
Viktor Yuschenko. Always looking for additional opportunities, she has 
also served as a member of Ukrainian Women's League of America and she 
was one of the first to organize help to the victims of the Chernobyl 
disaster.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in congratulating 
Vera M. Andryczyk on the occasion of the recognition she is being 
accorded by the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Federation of 
America and for her indefatigable efforts to support, assist and serve 
the Ukrainian-American community.

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