With Soviet seizure came a Communist government. Since the language and culture of Estonia are different from that of Russia and the other Baltic States. the Soviet Union has worked hard to incorporate Estonia. Today the Estonian population is barely growing. while the Russian population in Estonia is Increasing rapidly. because of Sovietencouraged emigration. Although 85 percent of Estonians cannot join us today to celebrate their independence day. we look forward to the time that all Estonians can joyfully acknowledge this day in their homeland. free from oppression. At this time I would like to submit into the RECORD a statement of the Estonian American National Council in honor of thIs day. and a copy of the Copenhagen Manifesto. calling for freedom for the Baltic nations.
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