[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize a hero of our 
American Revolution, General Casimir Pulaski.
  Born in Poland in 1745, Pulaski went on to serve as a central figure 
in the Bar Confederation, organizing his fellow Poles to fight for 
their liberty against political control by the brutal Russian empire.
  Though the Bar Confederation ultimately failed, Pulaski never lost 
his dedication to the fight for liberty. Unable to return to Poland, he 
came to the aid of the Continental Army in the American Colonies. 
Benjamin Franklin wrote that General Pulaski was ``famous throughout 
Europe for his bravery and conduct in defense of the liberties of his 
country. . . .''
  Pulaski became the father of the American cavalry, bringing his 
equestrian skills to our fight for independence. Though he died 
heroically leading a charge during the siege of Savannah, he continues 
to inspire us to this day.
  Each year, America honors the first Monday of the month of March as 
Casimir Pulaski Day. I join my fellow Polish Americans in celebrating 
the life of General Casimir Pulaski, a true champion of freedom and 
liberty for all.

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