About Polish American Congress
The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership.
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Panel Discussion: Poland, the U.S., & NATO: Confronting the Russian Threat
by Marta Cichocka On Friday, April 5, 2019, the White House Historical Association, in Washington, D.C., hosted a panel discussion: "Poland, the U.S., & NATO: Confronting the Russian Threat." This was one of the events in the Kuklinski Museum's Discussion Series...
Passing of Mr. Wallace Zieliński
We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of former PAC officer and Polish Falcons of America President Wallace J. Zielinski. Visitation will be held at Anthony Massafra Funeral Home in Donora, PA on Sunday and Monday. The mass for late Mr. Zielinski will be...
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS (PAC) STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEMONSTRATIONS OF 31 MARCH 2019 TO PROTEST PUBLIC LAW NO. 115-171
Dear Polish American Activists, Please find below additional information about the POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS (PAC) STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEMONSTRATIONS OF 31 MARCH 2019 TO PROTEST PUBLIC LAW NO. 115-171, which is posted on on the PAC website in Polish and...
Funding Pathway Identified for Three Seas Initiative
by Paweł Markiewicz, Ph.D. Inicjatywa Trójmorza, która ma na celu poprawić infrastrukturę oraz bezpieczeństwo energetyczne krajów położonych w regionie między morzami Bałtyckim, Adriatyckim i Czarnym, wkrótce będzie sfinansowana. Polski Bank Gospodarstwa...
Featured Stories
The Baltic Pipeline is set to start construction
What is the Baltic Pipeline and how will it affect the Polish energy sector? by PAC Policy Intern Kay Minkiewicz The Baltic Pipeline is a proposed pipeline between Denmark and Poland. It aims to connect the natural gas transmission system in the Norwegian North Sea to...
Kennan Institute Discusses the Kremlin’s New Military Strategies in the Arctic
How will the Kremlin’s new Arctic strategy change foreign and security policy for NATO? by Kamila Magiera The Kremlin’s recent plans for advancement in the Arctic are a method of showcasing Russian capabilities and protection for hypothetical US ballistic attacks....
Poland’s PGNiG Wins Gas Price Dispute With Russia’s Gazprom Worth $1.5 Billion
How will Poland’s victory in gas price dispute with the Russia’s Gazprom affect the future dynamic of energy supply in Europe? By Julia Benbenek On March 30, 2020, Poland’s largest distributor of natural gas, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), announced...
Kennan Institute Discusses Radical Amendments to the Russian Constitution to Keep Putin in Power
How has the Kremlin swiftly proposed and approved measures to extend Putin’s presidency? by Kamila Magiera Russia's President Vladimir Putin may remain in power until 2036. On March 12, the Kennan Institute, a think tank and institute located in Washington D.C....
Latest Press
Passing of Rev. Carl Urban
It is with sadness that we learned about the passing of Father Carl Urban on Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. Father Urban was a PAC Chaplain, and a National Director of PAC Central Division of New York for many years. He was dedicated to his work for Polonia. The...
Father Majka the Airport Priest
Polish American Journal Buffalo, New York www.polamjournal.com “Father Majka the Airport Priest” ~ On a Wing and a Prayer ~ Text & Photo: Richard Poremski Caption: A Shepard Minding His Airport Flocks. Reverend Cannon Phillip S. Majka is depicted on a concourse...
Telefoniczne porady specjalistów ZUS dla Polonii
Telefoniczne porady specjalistów ZUS dla Polonii zamieszkałej w USA i w Kanadzie, w tym w prowincji Quebec w każdą środę - 5, 12, 19 i 26 lutego 2020 r. 18.00-21.00 czasu polskiego (GMT+1). Jeśli masz pytania dotyczące emerytury lub renty możesz...
S.R. 375 recognizing 75th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 375 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 23, 2019 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December...