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7042 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 18, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS leaders not only from your community, but So let no one doubt the sincerity of the PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS in other parts of this state. American people and their government in HAMTRAMCK, MI I'm delighted to be here. Bread and salt our desire to see reform succeed inside the are both of the earth, an ancient symbol of Soviet Union. We welcome the changes that a life leavened by health and prosperity. have taken place and we will encourage HON. WM. S. BROOMFIELD And in this same spirit, I wish you all the continue to encourage greater recognition OF MICHIGAN same. And now, if I may, I want to address of human rights, market incentives, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at this important gathering the health and free elections. [Applause.] prosperity of a whole nation-the proud East and West are now negotiating on a Tuesday, April 18, 1989 people of Poland. broad range of issues, from arms reductions Mr. BROOMFIELD. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I You know, we Americans are not mildly to the environment. But the Cold War accompanied President Bush to Hamtramck, sympathetic spectators of events in Poland. began in Eastern Europe, and if it is to end, We are bound to Poland by a very special it will end in this crucible of world conflict Ml, where he announced a new economic aid bond-a bond of blood, of culture, and program for Poland. In his speech on the cur and it must end. The American people want shared values. And so it is only natural that to see East and Central Europe free, pros rent situation in Poland and its neighboring as dramatic change comes to Poland we perous and at peace. With prudence, realism countries, President Bush put it well: "Liber share the aspirations and excitement of the and patience, we seek to promote the evolu ty," he said, "is an idea whose time has come Polish people. tion of freedom-the opportunities sparked in Eastern Europe." In my Inaugural Address, I spoke of the new breeze of freedom gaining strength by the Helsinki Accords and the deepening The citizens of Hamtramck, many of whom around the world. "In man's heart," I said, East-West contact. are Polish-Americans, have as sophisticated "if not in fact, the day of the dictator is In recent years, we have improved rela an understanding of East European politics as over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old tions with countries in the region, and in virtually anyone in America. Their enthusiastic ideas blown away like leaves from an an each case, we looked for progress in interna response to the President's speech, to his cient leafless tree." [Applause.] I spoke of tional posture and internal practices-in the spreading recognition that prosperity human rights, cultural openness, emigration proposals for economic aid, and to his insist issues, opposition to international terror. ence on economic and political reform are a can only come from a free market and the creative genius of individuals. And I spoke While we want relations to improve, there good indication that the administration has of the new potency of democratic ideals-of are certain acts we will not condone or come up with just the right strategy for dealing free speech, free elections, and the exercise accept-behavior that can shift relations in with the recent changes in Eastern Europe. I of free will. the wrong direction-human rights abuses, believe his proposals may convince other East And we should not be surprised that the technology theft and hostile intelligence or Bloc countries that their future lies with great ideas of democracy are returning with re foreign policy actions against us. newed force in Europe-the homeland of Some regions are now seeking to win pop er liberalization and closer ties with the West. ular legitimacy through reforms. In Hunga When President Bush arrived at Hamtramck philosophers of freedom whose ideals have been so fully realized in our great United ry, a new leadership is experimenting with City Hall, he was met by a number of Michi States of America. And Victor Hugo said, reforms that may permit a political plural gan's leading citizens, including: The Honora "An invasion of armies can be resisted, but ism that only a few years ago would have ble Robert Kozaren, mayor of Hamtramck; not an idea whose time has come." My been absolutely unthinkable. And in Poland, Cardinal Edmund Szoka, archbishop of De friends, liberty is an idea whose time has on April 5th, Solidarity leader Lech Walesa troit; The Honorable Walter Paruk, district come in Eastern Europe. And make no mis and Interior Minister Kiszczak signed agree court judge; Mr. Edward J. Moskal, national take about it. [Applause.] ments that, if faithfully implemented, will be a watershed in the postwar history of president, Polish American Congress; Mr. Paul For almost half a century, the suppression of freedom in Eastern Europe, sustained by Eastern Europe. C. Ordrobina, Hamtramck City Council chair the military power of the Soviet Union, has Under the auspices of the Roundtable man; Father Stanley Milewski, chanceller of kept nation from nation, neighbor from Agreements, the free trade union Solidar Orchard Lake St. Mary's Seminary; Mr. Nick neighbor. And as East and West now seek to nosc was today-this very day, under those Frontczak, Hamtramck City Council member; reduce arms, it must not be forgotten that agreements-Solidarnosc was today formal Ms. Helen Justewicz, Hamtramck City Council arms are a symptom, not a source, of ten ly restored. [Applause.] And the agreements member; Mr. Edward Rojek, Hamtramck City sion. The true source of tension is the im also provide that a free opposition press will Council member; Mr. Sam laquinto, Ham posed and unnatural division of Europe. be legalized, independent political and other free associations will be permitted, and elec tramck City Council member; Mr. Bob Cwiert How can there be stability and security in Europe and the world as long as nations and tions for a new Polish Senate will be held. niewicz, aide to the mayor of Hamtramck; Mr. peoples are denied the right to determine These agreements testify to the realism of Joseph Grzecki, city treasurer; and Mrs. Ethel their own future-a right explicitly prom General Jaruzelski and his colleagues, and Fiddler, city clerk. ised by agreements among the victorious they are inspiring testimony to the spiritual Their warm hospitality was greatly appreci powers at the end of World War II? How guidance of the Catholic Church, the in ated by the President and all of us who ac can there be stability and security in Europe domitable spirit of the Polish people, and companied him on this important trip. as long as nations, which once stood proudly the strength and wisdom of Lech Walesa. I ask that the text of President Bush's at the front rank of industrial powers, are [Applause.] impoverished by a discredited ideology and Poland faces, and will continue to face for speech be included in the RECORD. stifling authoritarianism? The United some time, severe economic problems. A REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO CITIZENS OF States-and let's be clear on this-has never modem French writer observed that com HAMTRAMCK, MI accepted the legitimacy of Europe's division. munism is not another form of economics. Thank you all very, very much. Cardinal We accept no spheres of influence that deny It is the death of economics. In Poland, an Szoka, Your Eminence. Bob, thank you for the sovereign rights of nations. [Applause.] economic system crippled by the inefficien the warm greeting to your wonderful com And yet the winds of change are shaping a cies of central planning almost proved the munity. Governor Blanchard-it's an honor new European destiny. Western Europe is death of initiative and enterprise. Almost. to have the Governor of the great state resurgent and Eastern Europe is awakening But economic reforms can still give free rein here. And I want to pay my respects to the to yearnings for democracy, independence to the enterprising impulse and creative members of the Michigan congressional del and prosperity. In the Soviet Union itself we spirit of the great Polish people. egation that came out here wit,h me-Sena are encouraged by the sound of voices long The Polish people understand the magni tor Riegle, and several distinguished mem silent and the sight of the rulers consulting tude of this challenge. Democratic forces in bers of the House of Representatives sitting the ruled. We see new thinking in some as Poland have asked for the moral, political over here-and also to Senator John Engler, pects of Soviet foreign policy. We are hope and economic support of the West. And the who is the Majority Leader of the Michigan ful that these stirrings presage meaningful, West will respond. My administration is State Senate, and to other leaders-elected lasting and far more-reaching change. completing now a thorough review of our e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. April 18, 1989 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 7043 policies toward Poland and all of Eastern changes now taking place in Poland and to IF YOU BELIEVE THE MACHINE Europe. And I've carefully considered ways announce these important changes in U.S.