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Congressional recognition


CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
PAGE E2446
Nov. 15, 2007

RECOGNIZING GEORGE BISTIS UPON HIS UPCOMING RECEIPT OF THE 2007 GUSI PEACE PRIZE

HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 15, 2007

¾ Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:

¾ Whereas, the 2007 Gusi Peace Prize is to be bestowed upon George Bistis, Chief of the Greek Service, Voice of America; and

¾ Whereas, the Gusi Peace Prize recognizes one’s untiring efforts of working toward finding peaceful solutions to political and social issues through broadcast journalism; and

¾ Whereas, the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation is a nonprofit organization that annually gives awards to individuals based on their contributions to peace and human rights; and

¾ Whereas, this honor is delivered to Mr. Bistis by The Honorable Manuel L. Morato, President, Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, and The Honorable Barry S. Gusi, Chairman of the Board, Gusi Peace Prize Foundation; and

¾ Whereas, Mr. Bistis’ contributions to broadcast journalism have made him an example for all to emulate not only in Greece and Turkey, and the Mediterranean, but throughout the United States and the international community; and

¾ Whereas, the ceremony to present the Gusi Peace Prize to Mr. Bistis will take place on November 21st of this year in Manila, Philippines; now, therefore, be it

¾ Resolved, that along with his peers, coworkers, associates, and the Greek-American community, I congratulate George Bistis upon his upcoming receipt of the 2007 Gusi Peace Prize.

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