Speech #1020010851

I would like to take a moment to remember another group of brave individuals who are also fighting a valiant battle against naked aggression. These are the people of the Republic of Estonia. February 24 marks the 73rd anniversary of Estonias declaration of independence. For citizens in cities such as Talinn. and towns such as Rakvere. this should be a time of celebration. but Estonia remains a nation under foreign military occupation. Estonias future and the very survival of its people are still threatened by the continuing military oppression and forced immigration into Estonia from the Soviet Union. We must not let ourselves forget the recent events in Estonias southern neighbor. Lithuania.