Mr. Speaker. the western New York community is blessed with a rich tapestry of ethnic groups. Descendants of Greek. Jewish. German. Irish. Polish. and Italian immigrants. to name but a few. have enriched the region with their own unique contributions. Like all ethnic groups. Italian Americans have made their own unique and invaluable contribution to the traditions. history. and culture of this country. From a heritage rich with religion. art. music. government. and law. modern Italian Americans have been leaders in jurisprudence. commerce. exploration. science. and medicine. On October 7. 1979. an Italian American who has made great contributions in the field of medicine will be honored as the Federation of ItalianAmerican Societies Man of the Year.
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