[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 84 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E627-E628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORARY CONSULATE OF LATVIA IN MASSACHUSETTS

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2019

  Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the official 
opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Norwell, Massachusetts.
  The United States and the Republic of Latvia share an important 
bilateral relationship that has only grown stronger with time. The ties 
that our two nations have fostered over the years remain meaningful, 
whether it be through security assistance and cooperation, trade 
agreements, or our shared membership in critical international 
organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, United 
Nations, and World Trade Organization.
  In today's ever-changing international climate, it is crucial to 
applaud and encourage new opportunities for cooperation, dialogue, and 
friendship with treasured allies. The opening of this new Honorary 
Consulate is such an opportunity, and I am thrilled that my district 
can have a place in this progress. I would like to extend particular 
commendation to Uldis K. Sipols, Honorary Consul of the Republic of 
Latvia in Massachusetts. As a longtime resident of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts and a seasoned professional in the business world, I know 
that he will bring much needed enthusiasm and experience to his new 
diplomatic role, and I wish him the best.

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  Madam Speaker, it brings me great pleasure to recognize the opening 
of this important consular office and to call attention yet again to 
the invaluable relationship between the United States and the Republic 
of Latvia.

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