[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 3] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 3594] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE SCULPTURE OF HUNGARIAN STATESMAN LAJOS KOSSUTH, IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ______ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of ohio in the house of representatives Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker and Colleagues, I rise today in honor and recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the ceremonial placing of the sculpture of Hungarian Statesman Lajos Kossuth, which occurred on March 15, 1990, in the United States Capitol Rotunda. Lajos Kossuth is known as the Father of Hungarian Democracy. A lawyer and political columnist who was popular for his criticism of the government, he was imprisoned for his writings between 1837 and 1840. After his release, he worked to empower citizens and was a key leader during the 1848 Hungarian Revolution. Mr. Kossuth's activism on behalf of the people of Hungary resulted in the passage of the `March Laws' that eradicated the privileges of nobles, freed the peasants, and established a legislature. The 1990 dedication was made possible by legislation sponsored by my dear friend and colleague, the late Congressman Tom Lantos of California. The dedication was attended by Interim President of the Republic of Hungary, Mr. Matyas Szuros, former House Speaker Thomas S. Foley, Secretary of Labor, Elizabeth Dole, Senate Republican Leader Robert Dole, Deputy Secretary of State of Lawrence Eagleburger, and several U.S Representatives and Senators. Madam Speaker and colleagues, I am honored to commemorate the life of Freedom Fighter and Hungarian statesman, Lajos Kossuth, in collaboration with the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, Bela Szombati, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, and Mrs. Annette Lantos, Chairwoman of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice. Mr. Kossuth, a man of courage and conviction, paved a path to freedom in Hungary. His life and works will forever live as a testament to the power of commitment to freedom. ``The time draws near, when a radical change must take place for the whole world in the management of diplomacy''--Lajos Kossuth. ____________________