[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 143 (Tuesday, October 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2448]
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    GRENADA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN 
                    AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI

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                       HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2009

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I submit the following message of 
support from Ambassador Dessima M. Williams of Grenada in response to 
the massive tsunami that struck American Samoa on Tuesday, September 
29, 2009.

         Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations,
                                    New York, NY, October 1, 2009.
     Hon. Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin,
     Representative for American Samoa, Rayburn House Office 
         Building, Washington, DC.
       Hon. Hunkin: It is with a sense of grief that I express, on 
     behalf of the Government and people of Grenada and myself, 
     our deepest sorrow and sympathy to the Government and people 
     of American Samoa and yourself on the loss of lives and 
     destruction caused by the recent Tsunami. Our heartfelt 
     condolences go out to your people and, in particular, to the 
     grieving families and friends.
       As you are aware, Grenada is very concerned about the 
     vulnerability of island nations to such natural disasters and 
     of the negative effects such disasters bring to the 
     development of our countries. However, it is our sincere 
     belief that through the strength, resilience, and persistence 
     of the people as well as the diligence of the Government of 
     American Samoa, the challenges caused by this extremely 
     difficult circumstance could be overcome.
       I take this opportunity on this grave occasion to extend 
     Grenada's commitment and solidarity to the Government and 
     people of American Samoa.
           Sincerely yours,

                                          Dessima W. Williams,

                                                       Ambassador,
     Permanent Representative.

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