[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 11 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1130-S1131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I would like to take just a moment to 
express my deep concern and condolences to Japan and the Japanese 
people over the tragic loss of life and property from Tuesday's 
devastating earthquake.
  The death toll is estimated to exceed 3,100 with another 15,000 
suffering injury, and over 600 people still unaccounted for. The 
earthquake has left over 200,000 Japanese people homeless.
  I know my colleagues in the Senate and the House, as well as the 
American people, share a profound sense of sympathy for those who have 
lost loved ones or have been devastated by this disaster.
  There is unanimous support for the steps the United States has taken 
to assist the people of the Kobe area, and our thoughts and prayers are 
with our friends across the Pacific who have acted so bravely in the 
face of this tragedy.
  Mr. President, I have a second statement which I shall read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Roth] is 
recognized.
  Mr. ROTH. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Roth pertaining to the introduction of S. 244 are 
located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and 
Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. GRASSLEY addressed the Chair. [[Page S1131]] 
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley] is 
recognized for up to 10 minutes.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Thank you, Mr. President.
  (The remarks of Mr. Grassley pertaining to the introduction of S. 243 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Georgia is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. Nunn pertaining to the introduction of S. 244 are 
located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and 
Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. NUNN. I thank the Chair.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
permitted to speak in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana, Mr. Breaux, is 
recognized to speak for up to 15 minutes.
  Mr. BREAUX. I thank the Chair.

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