[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MADRID BOMBINGS

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today to support the resolution 
submitted by Senator Dodd to express our condolences to the families of 
the victims of today's Madrid bombings and our strong solidarity with 
the Spanish people in the fight against terror. This is a sad and 
tragic day.
  This morning, nearly 200 innocent people were killed and 1,000 
injured when 10 near-simultaneous explosions hit 3 separate trains at 
the height of the city's rush hour.
  Spanish police found and detonated 3 other bombs. One official 
described it as the worst terrorist attack in Spain's history.
  I condemn in the strongest possible terms this vicious and bloody 
terrorist attack.
  The Madrid bombings appear to be part of an ongoing terror campaign 
by the Basque separatist group ETA, a group designated by the United 
States and the European Union as a terrorist organization.
  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
  Americans know all too well the pain and destruction caused by terror 
and we stand shoulder to shoulder with our Spanish friends at this 
difficult hour just as they stood with us on September 11.
  We two peoples share the values of democracy, freedom, and respect 
for human rights. We have worked and we will continue to work together 
in the fight against terror and in bringing those responsible for this 
brutal attack to justice. Terrorists must know that we will not back 
down in the face of their crimes.
  I urge my colleagues to support the resolution.

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