[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 106 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1337-E1338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF MR. IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 15, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ignacy Jan 
Paderewski--the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, a 
highly acclaimed musician and humanitarian.
   In 1919, after Poland had officially become an independent nation, 
Mr. Paderewski became its first Prime Minister. He was also the chief 
framer of the Polish Constitution. Mr. Paderewski also served as the 
Polish representative in the League Nations as well as Poland's 
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
   As a philanthropist, Mr. Paderewski used his personal home in 
Switzerland as a safe place for refugees from various countries during 
WWII. A popular pianist and composer, Mr. Paderewski was also known to 
be a strong supporter of the arts. He made substantial contributions to 
improving the lives of unemployed musicians and playwrights and he 
worked toward the construction of many concert halls and monuments.

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   A bust of Ignacy Jan Paderewski will be honored on July 16, 2011 at 
the Cleveland Cultural Gardens with a dedication speech by Poland's 
current Ambassador to the U.S., Mr. Robert Kupiecki, as well as a 
concert.
   Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me remembering the life and 
accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. His dedication to his native 
country has been an integral part of Poland's history.

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