[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SLOVENIAN STATEHOOD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the 20th anniversary of Slovenian Statehood. I am also pleased to be 
joined by the Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Jure 
Zmauc, his wife, Mrs. Janja Zmauc, and Dr. Bostjan Zeks, Minister for 
Slovenes Abroad, to celebrate Slovenian Statehood Day.
  The twenty-fifth of June is Slovenian Statehood Day, an annual 
celebration of Slovenia's independence and the sovereignty it gained in 
1991. It is a commemoration of the struggles and triumphs of the people 
of Slovenia. It also serves as an opportunity for residents of 
northeast Ohio to celebrate the customs, traditions and contributions 
of Slovenian Americans to our community.
  This year's celebration of Slovenian Statehood Day begins with a 
reception at the Slovenian Museum and Archives where a special exhibit 
depicting the role of Americans of Slovenian heritage that worked to 
gain independence will be on display. Later in the evening the city of 
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Councilmen Michael Polensek and Joe 
Cimperman will host an event that will feature musical performances by 
Raine Austen and the Men's Chorus Mi smo Mi.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the 20th anniversary of Slovenian Statehood. Slovenia has grown in 
many facets over the years and should be recognized for its prosperity.

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