Mr. Speaker. the month of June reminds us of two tragic anniversaries in the history of the noble people of Lithuania. Twentyfour years ago yesterday the Soviet Union began its inhumane policy of deporting innocent citizens from Lithuania and other Baltic States. and today marks the 25th anniversary of the infamous conquest of Lithuania by some 300.000 Red army troops. The Soviet conquest was carried out with all the brutal manifestations of Soviet terror to which the world has become accustomed. People who desired no more in life than to be free were jailed. deported. or executed. In a few days in June thousands were driven Into boxcars and shipped off to distant parts of the Soviet Union. This was Stalins answer to the Baltic question.
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