Mr. Speaker. it is day will be observed in all parts of our -a great privilege to speak in commemcountry. and will help to confirm and oration of the 38th anniversary -of the broaden the determination that Lithu- declaration of independence of the counania -will onceagain regain her freedom. try of Lithuania. Despite the slight evidence of facelift- This courageous country of a little ing which the Soviet Union has recently more than 21.000 square miles in area manifested in the easing of some visa. -and apopulation of 3 minion before the .restrictions for foreign visitors. no such Second World War. has a history of opchanges have been permitted for Lithu- pression dating back to the 13th century ania. During the period of Soviet dom- - when Gediminas successfully consoliination. less than a dozen escapees *from dated the Lithuanian state. However.