[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2541-E2542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SUPPORT TO INDONESIA IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 
                     EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK SUMATRA

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 14, 2009

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
support of H. Res. 810 to express condolences to the people of

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Indonesia for the tragic earthquake that struck the island of Sumatra 
on September 30, 2009.
  This earthquake took the lives of more than 700 individuals, and many 
more are injured or remain missing. In addition to the loss of life, 
the infrastructure of this island was devastated, and this tragedy 
resulted in the destruction of roughly 80,000 houses, 200 public 
buildings, 285 schools and 20 miles of road. The Indonesian government 
has worked rapidly to get relief teams to Sumatra to find survivors, 
distribute food, and provide medical assistance, as well as assess 
damages and make preparations to rush in supplies.
  Mr. Speaker, my most heartfelt condolences go out to the people of 
Indonesia and Sumatra for their suffering, and I join them in grieving. 
I urge my fellow colleagues to support H. Res. 810 for the people of 
Indonesia and to remember the victims of this terrible earthquake.

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