I wish to join my colleagues in paying tribute to the Polish people on this 170th anniversary of their Constitution Day. On this day in 1791. the Polish Diet in Warsaw. inspired by the American Bill of Rights and the French Declaration on the Rights of Man. adopted by a unanimous solemn vote important political. social. and educational reforms destined to strengthen the Polish state at a time of threatening dangers from Russian and Prussian imperialism. Polish immigrants came to America bringing with them a rich heritage of dedication to human rights and freedom to make a substantial contribution to American culture and progress. In my own community of Reading and Berks County. as in towns and cities throughout the Nation. these immigrants and their descendants have proved themselves to be fine and decent citizens. They are industrious. energetic and progressive. and have contributed much to our own free way of life. Five years ago. the heroic struggle of the people of Poznan against the Soviet puppet regime gave renewed hope to millions of freedomloving people behind the Iron Curtain.
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Polish immigrants are fine, decent, industrious, energetic, and progressive citizens.