[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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         EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF ALGERIAN EARTHQUAKE

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                          HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2003

  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support of H. Res. 264 
expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake in 
Algeria on May 21, 2003.
  Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can wreak havoc in a 
community or nation.
  At times like these, it is vital to come to the support and aid of 
our friends.
  I am pleased that our nation has assisted the Algerians in the 
emergency phase of their response to the earthquake and I encourage our 
government to support the Algerians as they seek to rebuild their homes 
and communities.
  Algeria is an important partner and friend of the United States in 
many respects, not the least of which is in the war against terror--the 
Algerians have experienced the horrors of terrorism in their own land 
for many years.
  I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

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