[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 2003

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the contributions 
made by Association of Americans Resident Overseas (AARO) in defending 
and promoting the interests of overseas Americans before the U.S. 
Congress and Presidential administrations during its thirty-year 
history.
  I want to specifically commend AARO for promoting improvements in 
American nationality laws which would have taken the citizenship of 
children of one American parent away from them, for seeking tax equity 
for Americans working abroad, for working to reconcile social security 
laws by international agreement for US citizens working abroad, and for 
securing voting rights for US citizens abroad in Federal elections.
  On June 20, 2003, AARO will celebrate its Thirtieth Birthday.
  Mr. Speaker, the leaders of AARO throughout the years have worked 
hard to represent and advocate for Americans living overseas. As such, 
this organization is worthy of receiving our recognition today.

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