[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 26455]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    AMERICANS OF ARABIC HERITAGE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to express my sincere 
congratulations to the Americans of Arabic Heritage of the Lehigh 
Valley, Pennsylvania who are celebrating their 10th Anniversary this 
year. I am proud and honored to be celebrating this event with them at 
their annual banquet on October 23, 1999.
  I commend those members who are involved in this organization because 
they advance and demonstrate the continuing positive contributions of 
Americans of Arab descent. Furthermore, it is heartening to see the 
continual efforts of the Americans of Arabic Heritage in fostering a 
relationship of understanding and goodwill between the peoples and 
cultures of the United States and the Arab world. These efforts will go 
far in enhancing and promoting our community's image and understanding 
throughout the world.
  The Americans of Arabic Heritage of the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania 
have worked very hard to instill a sense of pride in their heritage. 
Their efforts have assured that this pride and this heritage will be 
preserved and carried on for generations to come. I am proud and 
delighted to see our community promoting our heritage and I wish them 
much success in their ongoing endeavors.
  Many in the local community have given generously of their time and 
efforts to be active in the Americans of Arabic Heritage of the Lehigh 
Valley, Pennsylvania. They are to be commended for their very 
worthwhile efforts and foresight, and I am pleased to recognize these 
efforts in the United States Senate.

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