Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of my distinguished colleague from western New York and this very vital amendment for our community and America. The American heritage has been greatly enriched by the cultures. backgrounds and the traditions of the countries from which our forefathers emigrated. But for too long. we have put too much faith in the "melting pot" theory of America while ignoring the potential of encouraging an. emphasis on the diversity of our traditions and their contributions to our Nation as a whole. To my knowledge. there are few communities inthe United States. if any. March 2 7. 19 74 COD which have a greater awareness of ethnicity than the Greater Buffalo area which Mr.
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