I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker. I am pleased that we are bringing this resolution to the floor today. We are a nation of immigrants. America is made up of a variety of ethnic groups. I am proud of my heritage. as Im sure. all of my colleagues are proud of theirs. Yet. this resolution does not simply choose to honor ethnic Americans. It also reminds us that the United States has long been a haven for victims of "religious and political persecution." As chairman of the North Atlantic Assemblys [NAAJ Civilian Affairs Committee. I have become more aware of the many millions of people in Eastern bloc nations who do not have the opporunity to worship or express themselves as they please.
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