But the organization has grown rapidly. and now boasts over 300.000 members in 36 States with $180 million in assets. The Polish National Alliance is involved in a number of worthy activities including the allocation of $10 million in scholarships. as well as putting out daily and biweekly Polish newspapers. Mr. Speaker. I cannot emphasize enough what a valuable contribution the Polish National Alliance and Lodge 525 have pro. vided for the Pioneer Valley of Massachu. setts and our society in general. The first Polish immigrants struggled hard to settle in western Massachusetts and throughout the United States. The language barrier made finding jobs in the mills difficult. Those who found them were often overworked and exploited.
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The first Polish immigrants struggled hard to settle and faced language barriers and exploitation.