[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 115 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H6803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               THE TRAGIC DEATH OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in 
recognizing the tragic death of the Princess of Wales. Princess Diana 
in her very short life won the hearts of millions of Americans from all 
walks of life.
  As a mother, she took her children outside of the palace gates, 
outside of the wealth of the monarchy, to visit homeless shelters so 
they could better understand life in the real world. As a caring and 
compassionate leader, she shook hands with AIDS patients when many were 
still afraid to touch them.
  Princess Diana never considered herself a celebrity; instead she 
thought of herself as a humanitarian, raising millions of dollars for 
charities both here in America and around the world as well.
  Most recently, she displayed passion for victims of land mines. In 
this area, she worked tirelessly to change the foreign policies of all 
nations to ban the use of military land mines.
  Mr. Speaker, it is most appropriate that Congress honor the life of 
Princess Diana today in a resolution praising her numerous achievements 
and contributions to the world.

                          ____________________