Mr. Speaker. today is the 144th anniversary of the independence of Greece. In their homeland and in many nations which. like ourselves. have received immigrants from Greece. this 144th anniversary is being celebrated today. We are proud to honor this anniversary. for there are no more independent people or greater lovers of freedom than the people of Greece. I think that we should take the time to reflect upon the courageous efforts of the Greek patriots who fought against overwhelming odds to gain their independence. Although dominated for centuries by Ottoman rulers. the freedomloving people of Greece never lost sight of the goal they have set for themselves and kept the hope that some day they might free themselves from oppression.
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