[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 80 (Friday, May 22, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING GREEK-AMERICAN CULTURE

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I extend my congratulations to 
the National Herald for 100 years of respected journalism celebrating 
Greek-American culture and chronicling every minute of it, bringing 
vital news and analysis on issues of concern to the Greek-American 
community.
  Socrates said, ``There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, 
ignorance.'' For the last 100 years, the National Herald has provided 
the ``one good'' and has proudly reflected the fundamental democratic 
principles that have become Greece's gift to the world.
  The Greek-American community has had a profound effect on American 
culture. Greek-Americans have been instrumental in advancing medicine, 
business, art, and academics. But the greatest impact has been on 
governance, and the continuation of the long history of democracy that 
began in Greece and continues today, as the gold-standard of governing 
principles. This year, I was proud to once again introduce and lead 
Senate passage of a resolution recognizing the anniversary of Greek 
independence and celebrating the long history of democracy that binds 
our two nations and I will continue to support that relationship, our 
shared history, and the interests of Greece, Cyprus, and the Hellenic-
American community.
  The National Herald has always been a valuable source for the latest 
information on these issues, and I know it will continue its tradition 
of respected journalism that reaches far beyond the Greek-American 
community.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to the National Herald for 100 
successful years and offer my best wishes for many more. Keep up the 
good work.

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