[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TERRORIST ATTACK IN SAUDIA ARABIA

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I want to add my comments to those 
that have been made regarding the bombing in Saudi Arabia that have 
stunned our Nation as well as theirs.
  It is horrifying to read that a bomb has gone off that leaves a 30-
foot deep crater that is 80 feet wide. I am told that this was heard 8 
miles away. Nineteen U.S. citizens lost their lives, 80 are injured, 
and a number of those very seriously. We could not start today's debate 
on the armed services bill without saying that our hearts go out to the 
families of those who are affected by this tragedy.
  It goes without saying that on a very bipartisan basis Congress will 
do everything possible to support the President in making sure that we 
find out who is responsible for this and that there is swift and firm 
retaliation.

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