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HUNGARY CELEBRATING FREE- Since 2006, has led a Provincial such would not necessarily be the result. The DOM EVENTS AND THE CENTEN- Reconstruction Team in and has outcome, must of necessity, be dependent NIAL ANNIVERSARY OF PRESI- also deployed an Operational Mentoring and upon the action of the electors themselves, DENT RONALD REAGAN as in the case in every elective munici- Liaison Team, which operates in partnership pality.’’ with the Ohio National Guard and other United HON. STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE States military personnel in Afghanistan. Over the years, the citizens of Elverson have seen the wisdom of Judge Hemphill’s OF OHIO More recently, Hungary’s military has taken words borne out, as their Borough has grown IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over command of a joint battalion on the Bal- from meeting the needs of pre-World War I Friday, June 24, 2011 kans in support of NATO missions, and Hun- gary’s Pa´pa Airbase is the home base of the America to the present day. Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am con- Strategic Airlift Consortium’s C–17 operations Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join gratulating Hungary on the series of events for NATO missions. me today in congratulating the Borough of which pay tribute to the lasting idea of free- The and Hungary share com- Elverson and its storied history on the occa- dom and the principles of liberty. Hungary will mon values of democracy, rule of law, separa- sion of its 100th anniversary and to extend erect a statue in commemoration of the cen- tion of powers, cultural diversity, religious tol- best wishes to all its citizens—past, present tennial anniversary of President Ronald Rea- erance, and social mobility; and the United and future. gan’s birth. Hungary will honor President States is home to approximately 1.5 million f Reagan for his contribution toward ending the Hungarian-Americans. Cold War and promoting democracy and lib- PERSONAL EXPLANATION I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- erty in Central Europe. In addition, Hungary is lating Hungary on the commemorative events hosting the Hungarian Freedom Dinner and to honor the legacy of Ronald Reagan in the HON. JARED POLIS establishing the Hungarian Freedom Award. OF COLORADO I also note that Hungary formally and sym- region; recognizing Hungary as an important bolically overcame the legacy of Communism strategic partner of the United States in Eu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by having recently passed a new Constitution, rope; and commending Hungary for reaffirming Friday, June, 24, 2011 replacing its previous, temporary Constitution its commitment to transatlantic values, the principles of constitutionalism, and democracy; Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I was not present rooted in the Soviet era, to solidify the rule of for a vote on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Had law. and contributing to the stability of the region. We wish Hungary a prosperous future. I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on In addition, I recognize Hungary as an im- rollcall vote 491. portant strategic partner of the U.S. in Europe, f and commend the country for reaffirming its f HONORING THE BOROUGH OF commitment to transatlantic values, the prin- ELVERSON, CHESTER COUNTY, HONORING PASTOR WILLIE JACK- ciples of constitutionalism, and republican gov- PENNSYLVANIA ON ITS 100TH SON ON HIS TWENTY FIVE ernment; and contributing to the stability of the ANNIVERSARY YEARS OF MINISTRY region. Hungary is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and is an ally of the U.S. HON. JIM GERLACH HON. MIKE PENCE Hungary has been an important ally of the OF PENNSYLVANIA OF INDIANA U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan, and recently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gave invaluable assistance in freeing the two Friday, June 24, 2011 Friday, June 24, 2011 American journalists captured in Libya. Historically, Hungarians have fought for the Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ideals of freedom, popular sovereignty, the congratulate the Borough of Elverson, Chester honor the steadfast and sacrificial service of rule of law, and the cause of liberty at home County, Pennsylvania on its 100th anniver- Pastor Willie James Jackson, Sr., of Union and abroad, most notably in 1848, 1956 and sary. Missionary Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana. 1989. Michael Kovats de Fabriczy fought for, Elverson celebrates March 14, 1911 as the Pastor Jackson has been a leader not only in and died defending America’s independence day it was incorporated as a borough. It was his church, but in his community, for twenty during the American Revolution in Charleston, on that day that the arguments for and against five years now, and I applaud his work and South Carolina. In the Revolution and Free- incorporation were presented to Judge Hemp- dedication. dom fight of 1956, Hungarians rose up against hill at the Chester County Courthouse. The ar- Pastor Jackson became the shepherd of communist rule first within the eastern bloc guments in favor of incorporation were prin- Union Missionary Baptist Church in 1986. His countries. In 1989, Hungary was the first cipally: (1) the need by the residents to govern heart for service and missions has taken him country to open its border and allowed refu- themselves and to use their own taxes for im- across the country and the continent of Africa, gees from East to cross. Hungary provements such as a public water supply and but he has never forgotten his community at became the first among the former Soviet bloc street lighting; (2) the need for their own poll- home. He has served on many civic, commu- countries to transition to a Western-style par- ing place; and (3) the need for an independent nity, and religious organizations in Muncie and liamentary democracy. school system. The main arguments against the surrounding area, and he is currently a In transatlantic relations, between 1995 and incorporation were: (1) the town had not member of the Collective Coalition of Con- 2004, Hungary played a critical role in imple- grown sufficiently, and (2) the new responsibil- cerned Clergy, third vice-president of the menting the Dayton Peace Accords in the Bal- ities would create an undue tax burden. Northeastern district Sunday School and BTU kans by allowing its airbase at Tasza´r to be In weighing these issues, Judge Hemphill Congress, board member on the Whitely used by coalition forces transiting the region. felt that the democratic process would help Neighborhood Association, and is a board Between April 2003 and December 2004, ensure that the new responsibilities would not member for the Muncie Black Expo. Hungary helped stabilize Iraq by deploying a necessarily result in taxes that were either Those who know Pastor Jackson know him 300-strong battalion to Iraq as part of the ‘‘burdensome’’ or ‘‘ruinous’’ and stated: as a kind and generous man. He strives to Multi-National Force, and in 2003 allowed the ‘‘. . . if men of good judgment, careful, eco- unify and bring together people from all walks Tasza´r airbase to be used for training the Free nomical, and cautious, were placed in charge of life, and he is greatly respected throughout Iraqi Forces. of the Borough’s business and development the community. A loving husband, father to

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