[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             BALI TERRORISM

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep 
sadness for the immense loss being felt around the world as a result of 
the horrific acts in Bali over the past weekend.
  I especially want to send out my heartfelt sympathy to the Australian 
people. We remain hopeful that those presently listed as missing are 
alive and safe.
  However, if the death toll reaches the number expected, Australia 
will sadly experience a loss of their people proportionate to that 
suffered here in the United States on September 11. Again, innocent 
people have been used as pawns in a despicable act of terrorism. We 
will never forget how Australia has continued to support the United 
States during our time of need, and I want to tell the Australian 
people that the United States is here to support you.
  Perhaps one of the most ironic parts of this senseless killing is 
that it targeted young people who had chosen to venture from their home 
country to travel abroad and experience one-on-one the lives of people 
different from them. It also targeted the Indonesians who chose to work 
in the tourism industry and to welcome foreigners to their country. 
Bali was a place where people from all over the world came together 
peacefully to enjoy themselves and learn about each other's unique 
culture and ways of life.
  These young people were open to exploring and celebrating the 
differences between cultures, rather than trying to further separate 
this divided world. We can not let these despicable acts continue to 
tear our world to pieces.
  Again, to the families in the U.S., Australia, and the 20-plus other 
countries who suffered in this blast, I extend my deepest sympathies 
and promise to commit myself ever stronger to the goal of peace.

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