American Lithuanians. who have contributed so much to the growth and culture of the United States. are dedicated to seeing the restoration of freedom and national statehood to their homeland. The Communist regime did not come to power in Lithuania. Latvia. and Estonia by legal or democratic process. The Soviet Union too over Lithuania. Latvia. and Estonia by force of arms. and in violation of international treaties binding the USSR. The Soviets have deported or killed hundreds of thousands of Lithuanian inhabitants since 1940. Indeed. Lithuanians have paid a high price for their love of liberty and desire for freedom.
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