Hungarian American Coalition News, 2000 (9. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)

2000 / 3. szám

Whereas in his written legacy, Saint Stephen called for tolerance and hospitality toward settlers migrating to the land from other cultures;

Whereas through the ensuing centuries other tribes and ethnic and religious groups moved to Hungary and gained acceptance into the nation, enriching its heritage;

Whereas since the 16th century a vibrant Protestant community has contributed to the vitality and diversity of the Hungarian nation;

Whereas, particularly after their emancipation in the second half of the 19th century, Hungarians of the Jewish faith have made an enormous contribution to the economic, cultural, artistic, and scientific life of the Hungarian nation, contributing more than half of the nation's Nobel Prize winners;

Whereas the United States has benefitted immensely from the hard work, dedication, scientific knowledge, and cultural gifts of hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Hungary; and

Whereas in this year Hungary also celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first post-communist free and democratic elections, the first such elections within the former Warsaw Pact: Now, therefore be it.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress—

(1) congratulates the Republic of Hungary, and Hungarians everywhere, on the one thousandth anniversary of the founding of the Kingdom of Hungary by Saint Stephen; and

(2) commends the Republic of Hungary for the great determination, skill, and sense of purpose it demonstrated in its recent transition to a democratic state dedicated to upholding universal rights and liberties, a free market economy, and integration into European and transatlantic institutions.

Coalition's Tenth Annual Meeting and Board Meeting to be Held in Washington, DC

It is hard to believe, but this year will be the tenth time our Coalition members gather in Washington, DC. You will soon receive your formal invitation from our office. But until then: PLEASE SAVE THE DATE and join us for the following events:

Saturday, December 2, 2000 - at the Kossuth House,

9:30-11:30 a.m. - Annual Meeting: ALL MEMBERS WELCOME!

1:00-6:00 p.m. - Board Meeting including Election of Officers

COALITION PROJECT UPDATE

CSIS and Coalition Co-Sponsor Conference on Vojvodina

Together with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Hungarian American Coalition will co-sponsor an international conference in Washington, DC, on November 30- December 1, 2000, entitled "VOJVODINA: FINAL PIECE OF THE YUGOSLAV PUZZLE."

The purpose of the conference is to focus the attention of American policy makers on Vojvodina, the last remaining multi-ethnic province in former Yugoslavia. Its population, comprised of 65% Serbian, 35% other ethnic groups, including 17% ethnic Hungarian, now has a historic opportunity to consider

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