[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E896-E897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE

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                            HON. ANDY LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a member of the 
Congressional Ukraine Caucus and avid supporter of my district's 
vibrant Ukrainian-American community, with whom I join in proudly 
celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
  Always, but on this day especially, it is vitally important that the 
United States maintains its robust support for Ukraine's security, 
territorial integrity, and democratic future. I will continue to 
advocate for this support in Congress as I did earlier this year when I 
partnered with the bipartisan chairs of the Ukraine Caucus to urge 
appropriators to allocate robust funding for Ukraine as they crafted 
our annual spending bill. This necessary funding will help support 
Ukraine's democratic progress, counter Russian aggression, fight 
corruption and more. I will continue to work closely with my Ukrainian-
American neighbors in Michigan's Ninth District to tackle these issues 
and others impacting Ukraine as both a member of the House Foreign 
Affairs Committee and as their representative in Washington.
  It is truly an honor to celebrate this milestone in Ukraine's history 
with my Ukrainian-

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American constituents. I encourage my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Ukrainian-Americans in Michigan's Ninth District and throughout the 
United States, as well as our friends in Ukraine, a joyous Independence 
Day.

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