[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING GEORGE BISTIS UPON HIS UPCOMING RECEIPT OF THE 2007 GUSI 
                              PEACE PRIZE

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, the 2007 Gusi Peace Prize is to be bestowed upon George 
Bistis, Chief of the Greek Service, Voice of America; and
  Whereas, the Gusi Peace Prize recognizes one's untiring efforts of 
working toward finding peaceful solutions to political and social 
issues through broadcast journalism; and
  Whereas, the Gusi Peace Prize foundation is a nonprofit organization 
that annually gives awards to individuals based on their contributions 
to peace and human rights; and
  Whereas, this honor is delivered to Mr. Bistis by The Honorable 
Manuel L. Morato, President, Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, and The 
Honorable Barry S. Gusi, Chairman of the Board, Gusi Peace Prize 
Foundation; and
  Whereas, Mr. Bistis' contributions to broadcast journalism have made 
him an example for all to emulate not only in Greece, Turkey, and the 
Mediterranean, but throughout the United States and the international 
community; and
  Whereas, the ceremony to present the Gusi Peace Prize to Mr. Bistis 
will take place on November 21st of this year in Manila, Philippines; 
now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, that along with his peers, coworkers, associates, and the 
Greek-American community, I congratulate George Bistis upon his 
upcoming receipt of the 2007 Gusi Peace Prize.

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