IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 325 
Congratulating Hungary on the series of events commemorating the centennial 
anniversary of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and welcoming 
the establishment of the Hungarian Freedom Dinner and the Hungarian 
Freedom Award to celebrate the lasting idea of freedom and the principle 
of responsible liberty cherished by Hungary and the United States alike. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2011 
Mr. LATOURETTE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Hungary on the series of events commemo-
rating the centennial anniversary of former U.S. Presi-
dent Ronald Reagan and welcoming the establishment 
of the Hungarian Freedom Dinner and the Hungarian 
Freedom Award to celebrate the lasting idea of freedom 
and the principle of responsible liberty cherished by Hun-
gary and the United States alike. 
Whereas Hungary has been an important ally of the United 
States and recently gave invaluable assistance in freeing 
the two American journalists captured in Libya; 
Whereas Hungarians have fought for the ideals of freedom, 
popular sovereignty, the rule of law, and the cause of lib-
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erty at home and abroad, most notably in 1848, 1956 
and 1989; 
Whereas Michael Kovats de Fabriczy fought for, and died de-
fending America’s independence during the American 
Revolution in Charleston, South Carolina; 
Whereas Lajos Kossuth, who fought for Hungary’s independ-
ence in the 1848 Revolution and whom the American 
Government rescued and provided safe haven for, was 
later received by cheering crowds as he traveled across 
United States to promote the principle of democratic gov-
ernment; 
Whereas in the Revolution and Freedom fight of 1956, Hun-
garians rose up against communist rule first within the 
eastern bloc countries; 
Whereas in 1989, Hungary was the first country to open its 
border and allowed refugees from East Germany to cross; 
Whereas Hungary became the first among the former Soviet 
bloc countries to transition to a Western-style parliamen-
tary democracy; 
Whereas between March and April 1990, Hungary held its 
first free parliamentary elections; 
Whereas Hungary privatized its economy to adopt free-mar-
ket principles and is a member of the International Mon-
etary Fund and the World Bank; 
Whereas between 1995 and 2004, Hungary played a critical 
role in implementing the Dayton Peace Accords in the 
Balkans by allowing its airbase at Tasza´r to be used by 
coalition forces transiting the region; 
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Whereas in April 1999, Hungary acceded to the North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization (NATO) and became a formal 
military ally of the United States; 
Whereas between April 2003 and December 2004, Hungary 
helped stabilize Iraq by deploying a 300-strong battalion 
to Iraq as part of the Multi-National Force, and in 2003 
allowed the Tasza´r airbase to be used for training the 
Free Iraqi Forces; 
Whereas, on May 1, 2004, Hungary acceded to the European 
Union with support from the United States Government; 
Whereas since 2006, Hungary has led a Provincial Recon-
struction Team in Afghanistan and has also deployed an 
Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, which operates 
in partnership with the Ohio National Guard and other 
United States military personnel in Afghanistan; 
Whereas in 2008, Hungary’s military took over command of 
a joint battalion on the Balkans in support of NATO 
missions; 
Whereas, Hungary’s Pa´pa Airbase is the home base of the 
Strategic Airlift Consortium’s C–17 operations for NATO 
missions; 
Whereas, on November 17, 2008, Hungary joined the Visa 
Waiver Program; 
Whereas Hungary formally and symbolically overcame the 
legacy of Communism by having recently passed a new 
Constitution, replacing its previous, temporary Constitu-
tion rooted in the Soviet era, to solidify the rule of law; 
Whereas between January and June 2011, Hungary held for 
the first time the rotating presidency of the Council of 
the European Union with a commitment to advancing the 
transatlantic agenda; 
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Whereas in the past three decades, the United States offered 
assistance and expertise to help establish a constitutional 
and democratic political system, and a plan for a free 
market economy to Hungary; 
Whereas between 1989 and 1993, the Support for East Eu-
ropean Democracy Act provided more than $136 million 
for economic restructuring and private sector develop-
ment; 
Whereas the Hungarian-American Enterprise Fund offered 
loans, equity capital, and technical assistance to promote 
private-sector development; 
Whereas the United States Government offered and provided 
expert and financial assistance for the development of 
modern and Western institutions in several policy areas, 
including national security, law enforcement, free media, 
environmental regulations, education, and health care; 
Whereas United States direct investment has had a direct, 
positive impact on the Hungarian economy and on con-
tinued good bilateral relations; 
Whereas the United States and Hungary share common val-
ues of democracy, rule of law, separation of powers, cul-
tural diversity, religious tolerance, and social mobility; 
Whereas the United States is home to approximately 1.5 mil-
lion Hungarian-Americans; 
Whereas Hungarian Americans serve as goodwill ambas-
sadors promoting greater understanding between United 
States and Hungary, by educating people in the United 
States about Hungary’s rich cultural heritage; and 
Whereas Hungarian Americans are an important part of the 
fabric of the United States, as evidenced by their con-
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tributions to the arts, science, academia, sports, and 
business: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Hungary on the commemora-
tive events to honor the legacy of Ronald Reagan in 
the region; 
(2) recognizes Hungary as an important stra-
tegic partner of the United States in Europe; and 
(3) commends Hungary for reaffirming its com-
mitment to transatlantic values, the principles of 
constitutionalism, and republican government; and 
contributing to the stability of the region. 
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