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Ärende: Press Release (0610182) for Wed, 2006 Oct 18
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50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 18, 2006

50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America



On the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, we celebrate the
Hungarians who defied an empire to demand their liberty; we recognize the
friendship between the United States and Hungary; and we reaffirm our
shared desire to spread freedom to people around the world.

The story of Hungarian democracy represents the triumph of liberty over
tyranny. In the fall of 1956, the Hungarian people demanded change, and
tens of thousands of students, workers, and other citizens bravely marched
through the streets to call for freedom. Though Soviet tanks brutally
crushed the Hungarian uprising, the thirst for freedom lived on, and in
1989 Hungary became the first communist nation in Europe to make the
transition to democracy. The lesson of the Hungarian experience is clear:
liberty can be delayed, but it cannot be denied. Today, this beautiful
country has held democratic elections, established a free economy, and
inspired millions around the world.

The United States is grateful for the warm relationship between our
countries and for Hungary's efforts to expand freedom and democracy around
the world in places such as the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Cuba. By
spreading the blessings of liberty, Hungary is helping to lay the
foundation of peace for generations to come.

As we celebrate this anniversary, we also recognize the many ways Hungarian
Americans have enriched and strengthened our country. Their spirit and hard
work have contributed to the vitality, success, and prosperity of our
Nation, and we continue to be inspired by their courage and conviction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 23, 2006, as a day of
recognition in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. I
encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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