Polish American Congress honors Kaptur

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) on July 22 received the Polish American Congress Medal of Freedom, the organization’s highest recognition, for her work on behalf of Poland and the Polish American community in the U.S. This year marks the group’s 70th anniversary. “Poland is a true and loyal friend to the United States,” said Rep. Kaptur. “Her soldiers have been at our side in Iraq and Afghanistan, and have died there for us. And our histories are intertwined: we might not even have a country if Poland’s generals, Tadeusz Kościuszko and Casimir Pulaski, had not stood at our side during the American Revolution. I am honored and humbled to receive this important award from the Polish American Congress today and will continue working to strengthen our relationship with our great friends and allies, the people of Poland.” Rep. Kaptur is a co-sponsor of the JOLT Act (H.R. 1401), which would grant Poland access to the Department of Homeland Security’s Visa Waiver Program. Poland is a top 50 U.S. trading partner. Seventy-four percent of Poles view the U.S. favorably, a 1 percent increase over 2014. (Office of Rep. Marcy Kaptur)