S pecial R eport
Ρεπορταζ
Omonoia Centennial Celebration
H. RES. 432
113TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the unification of the island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic and
expressing support for designation of December 1, 2013, as ‘‘Cretan Enosis Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 5, 2013
Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. GRIMM, Ms.
TITUS, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York,
Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. TSONGAS, and Mr. BILIRAKIS)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the unification
of the Island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic and
expressing support for designation of December 1,
2013, as ‘‘Cretan Enosis Day’’.
Whereas December 1, 2013, has been recognized
as the 100th anniversary of the 1913 unification
(ENOSIS) of the Island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic, by communities, citizens, and organizations
around the United States and the world;
Whereas the unification of the Island of Crete with
the Hellenic Republic on December 1, 1913, resulted
from over 267 years of struggle by the brave and resolute Greek people of Crete against the harsh occu-
pation of the Ottoman Empire beginning in 1669;
Whereas the knowledge of this relentless struggle for freedom by the people of Crete, culminating
in the signing of the Treaty of London which unified Crete with the Hellenic Republic, is an inspiration to freedom-loving people everywhere;
Whereas the memory of thousands of brave Cretans who sacrificed their lives following the creed
‘‘Freedom or Death’’ in order to gain freedom and
unification with Greece, its motherland, should be
remembered and revered; and
Whereas December 1, 2013, would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘Cretan Enosis Day’