[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2186]
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   WELCOMING THE HONORABLE LEONOARDO SIMAO, FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE, AND HONORING THE WORK OF THE HONORABLE JOAQUIM 
       ALBERTO CHISSANO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

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                        HON. CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 15, 1998

  Ms. McKINNEY. Mr. Speaker, today as I welcome the Foreign Minister of 
Mozambique, the Honorable Leonardo Simao, I also Rise to Honor a true 
statesman and peackemaker--President Joaquim Alberto Chissano.
  President Chissano assumed the Presidency of Mozambique in November 
1, 1986, after his country has been at war--with almost no interval of 
peace--for more than 22 years.
  Mozambique now has peace and a pluralistic democratic political 
system. Much of the credit for this--as well as for similar 
developments in other countries in the region--must go to the quiet and 
steady work of this Mozambican statesman. Chissano pursued peace by 
negotiation no matter now few the cards he held in comparison to more 
powerful players. HE earned respect from his people and from foreigners 
alike as he led his country through many difficult years.
  In sum, Mozambique has suffered more than its share from war. It has 
given more than its share for regional peace and cooperation. They 
sought--and also gave--the hand of solidarity. President Chissano 
expressed these Mozambican values and gave them direction. Africa and 
the world can learn and take hope from his example.

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