[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING KAZAKHSTAN ON CONSTITUTIONAL DAY

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                      HON. ENI F. H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Kazakhstan on its Constitution Day. Kazakhstan celebrates Constitution 
Day on August 30.
  Constitution Day is one of the most important state holidays in the 
country. On August 30, 1995, as a result of a nationwide referendum, 
Kazakhstan's Constitution--the supreme national law--was adopted 
establishing the rules and principles of building Kazakhstan as an 
independent, sovereign, and economically liberal, democracy.
  All internationally recognized rights and freedoms are enshrined in 
the Constitution, thus making it a modern and progressive basis for a 
sustainable movement towards a full-fledged democratic system. 
Democracy is a gradual process and so I commend President Nursultan 
Nazarbayev for his extraordinary leadership in bringing about equality 
and unity, and in guaranteeing the growth and well-being of every 
citizen of the country.
  Constitutional amendments approved in May 2007 will cede the powers 
of the President to the Parliament in a thoughtful way that protects 
the country's sovereignty and the rights of its citizens. The 
Constitution allows for accelerated economic reform while maintaining 
political and social stability and the Constitution consolidates the 
values the people of Kazakhstan have held for many centuries. It also 
consolidates unity among more than 120 nationalities of Kazakhstan.
  In tribute to President Nazarbayev and all that he has accomplished 
for and on behalf of the people of Kazakhstan, I enter this statement 
for the historical record. President Nazarbayev has spared no effort in 
securing the rights to life and liberty for all Kazakhstanis. Because 
of his vision, Kazakhstan is also Central Asia's leader and a global 
leader on issues of importance, including nuclear non-proliferation.
  So, once more, I congratulate the people of Kazakhstan on 
Constitution Day, and I send them my very best wishes for a peaceful 
and prosperous future.

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