[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1501]
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           EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DOWNING OF TWA FLIGHT 800

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Ms. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep sorrow at 
the downing of TWA flight 800, and to extend my heartfelt sympathy to 
the families of the victims. As investigators continue the difficult 
chore of determining the cause of the accident, and the torturous 
process of recovering the bodies, citizens the world over are horrified 
by this tragedy.
  My community of Kansas City, though 1,500 miles from the site of the 
crash, feels a particularly strong connection to TWA 800. The lives of 
five Kansas City area residents were taken by the crash. Missouri is 
home to TWA, and to many of its thousands of dedicated employees, and 
TWA is the air carrier of choice for many of my constituents.
  TWA has a long history of providing safe, secure, efficient, and 
dependable air transportation. Recently, employee-owned TWA emerged 
from financial difficulties to post significant earnings and now seems 
destined for a successful future. In addition, TWA is a responsible 
corporate citizen that continues its long and dedicated commitment to 
serving its community.
  This tragedy has rightly caused us all to more closely examine safety 
precautions at airports, and to consider new methods for preventing 
terrorist activities. Safety and security must be our foremost 
concerns, and we have a responsibility to ensure that air travel is 
free from terrorist threat. We must also always bring to justice those 
responsible for cowardly acts of terrorism.
  I again want to express my sympathy to the families and friends of 
the victims. Those unwitting victims will forever live in our memories. 
Let us work together and do all we can to prevent tragedies like this 
from occurring again. Thank you Mr. Speaker.

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