Speech #900326687

I always look forward to these meetings to renew old friendships and make new ones. I should like to express my deep appreciation for the fine support American Polonia Has given me in Congress. for the quarter of a century I have been there. in efforts to secure legislation beneficial to all Americans and for such fine groups as this. Whatever success I have had or will have in getting needed changes in our outmoded immigration laws. or in obtaining essential enlargement and expansion of Social Security and Medicare benefits for our senior citizens and other citizens In need of various types of public assistance. has been the result of your help and encouragement. In these trying times I feel I should pay tribute to the PolishAmerican Congress. and. indeed. all the PolishAmerican patriotic organizations for their dedication to the best interests of our country. At a time when the light of freedom has been dimmed in Czechoslovakialet us hope it is only temporarily dimmedit is especially important to pay tribute to the untiring efforts of the PolishAmerican Congress to bring to our attention the plight of those who are enslaved behind the Iron Curtain. and your actions to combat Communist activities aimed at dividing Polonia and the American people.