June 14. 1991. marks the 10th anniversary of Baltic Freedom Day. Americans of Lithuanian. Latvian. and Estonian descent celebrate the courage and determination of their countrymen on this day. and I am proud to join with them. Their fight for independence began in 1940 when the Soviet Union illegally annexed these countries and continues today with their determination to be independent. On June 14. 1941. the Soviet Union began mass deportations of Estonian. Latvian. and Lithuanian men. women. and children to Siberria. Today is the 50th anniversary of this tragic event and it reminds all Americans of the struggle of the Baltic people.
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