[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 15, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 15, 1994]
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            THE ISLAND OF GUAM MOURNS FOR THE ARRIOLA FAMILY

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 1994

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, this week, the people of Guam and 
Chamorrus all over the Nation share the sorrow of the Arriola family. 
Last Monday morning in Oceanside, CA, Marine lance corporal Jesse 
Arriola and his wife, Angela, left their children with Jesse's brother, 
Joey. Shortly thereafter, a fire broke out in the residence, killing 
the Arriola's four children and Joey.
  Our prayers are with the Arriola family as they grieve for the souls 
of Joshua, Jesse, Joseph, Jeremiah, and Joey. On our island, we value 
family above all else and view our community as more than just a 
collection of strangers. The person down the street is not an anonymous 
face but a cousin, a brother, a sister. This familial bond does not 
stop at the shores of our island. Wherever a member of our family feels 
pain, we all share that sentiment.
  The tragedy that has befallen the Arriola family strikes at the heart 
of our community. A family has been torn apart. So our extended family 
must respond with love and prayer and hope. We are with the Arriola's 
in their time of need.

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