Mr. Speaker. on Monday. October 1. we celebrated the 365th anniversary of the arrival of the first Polish immigrants to this country. In October of 1608. a small group of Poles landed at the Jamestown Colony. They brought with them desperately needed supplies and manufacturing expertise that was completely lacking in the Colony at that time. These few Polish settlers played an instrumental role in the survival of Virginia. It is fitting that we should today commemorate the outstanding accomplishments of these first Polish people in the New World. The hardworking spirit. craftsmanship. and leadership of the Poles who landed at Jamestown was only one among many tremendous contributions that Polish Americans have made to this country throughout our history.
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