Benjamin Gilman: “I support the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 400. It is interesting to note, as this resolution does, that this…”

“I support the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 400. It is interesting to note, as this resolution does, that this year marks not just the 1,000th anniversary of the crowning of Hungarian King Stephen, Saint Stephen, by Pope Sylvester II, but also the tenth anniversary of Hungary's first postcommunist, free and democratic elections. Just as King Stephen anchored Hungary in Europe and the Western civilization, the leadership of post-communist Hungary has begun to anchor Hungary in Pan-European and trans-Atlantic institutions once again through that country's admission into the NATO alliance and its application to enter the European Union. While congratulating Hungary on the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of the Kingdom of Hungary, this resolution makes it clear that we in the United States commend Hungary's efforts to rejoin the Pan-European and trans-Atlantic community of democratic states and its efforts to move beyond the dark days of communist dictatorship to create a lasting, peaceful and prosperous democracy. I urge my colleagues to join in supporting the adoption of this important resolution.”