Mr. Speaker. a recent refugee from presentday Lithuania brought word that the hope for freedom lives on and that the majority of his fellow countrymen continue to strive for the liberation of their nation. Even after 22 years of brutal subjugation. the spirit of freedom remains in the hearts of a conquered people. That is why we in the United States participate in the celebration of Lithuanian Independence Day so that the spark will not be extinguished. After living under Russian tyranny for many centuries. the Lithuanians took the opportunity to proclaim themselves independent when the Bolsheviks. during World War I. seized control of the Russian Government and the Russian Army was forced to withdraw from Lithuanian territory.