[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1377]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO THE X UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2013

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate 
the X Ukrainian World Congress on its meeting which was held on August 
20-22, 2013 in Lviv, Ukraine, with the participation of 208 delegates 
representing 27 countries. The delegation was joined by 350 guests who 
traveled from around the world, including all regions of Ukraine, to 
participate in the proceedings and learn about the work of the UWC. The 
X Ukrainian world congress provided an opportunity for participants to 
share accomplishments, exchange ideas and develop plans for the further 
consolidation of the 20 million strong Ukrainian Diaspora. Among the 
guests were also representatives of Ukraines' governing authorities and 
leaders of the opposition. The X Ukrainian world Congress, which was 
dedicated to the memory of the victims of Holodomor of 1932-33 on the 
80th anniversary of this genocide, began on 20 August with a procession 
and memorial service at the Taras Shevchenko monument in the citys' 
main square. The opening ceremony that same evening was held before a 
packed audience at the solomiya Krushelnytska Lvin National Academic 
Theatre of Opera Ballet during which Ukrainian World Congress President 
Eugene Czolii gave the keynote address. Three themes relevant to the 
global Ukrainian community were the focus of round table discussion. 
They included Euro-integration securing Ukraines' independence and 
furthering its democratization, a global Ukrainian community promoting 
common interest and Holodomor 1932-33 the truth prevails.
  Delegates elected the following members of the Ukrainian World 
Congress Executive Committee: Eugene Czolii President--Canada, 
Jaroslova Hartyanyi 1st Vice President--Hungary, Orysia Shushaku 2ND 
Vice President--France, Stefran Romania Secretary General--Australia, 
Bohdan Watral Financial Officer--USA, and Wnon Potocny Treasurer--
Canada.
  On behalf of the Ukraian diaspora, the Ukranian World Congress 
expressed gratitude to the citizens of Lviv for their hospitality, the 
Ukrainian World Congress expressed a special thank you to the chair of 
Lviv regional administration Victor Shemchuk, the rector of the 
National University Lviv Polytechinic, Yuri Bodale and Director of the 
International Institute for Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations, 
Lviv, Polytechnic, lryana Kluchovaska.
  I commend the Ukrainian World Congress for its continuous development 
of unity and cohesiveness of Ukrainians throughout the Diaspora. I am 
also pleased to know and congratulate a member of the community that I 
represent in Congress, Mr. Bohdan Watral on his election as Financial 
Officer for the X Ukrainian World Congress.

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