[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CONDOLENCES FOR POLAND

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I stand here today to join my Polish 
American constituents, the Polish nation, and the world in mourning 
those who perished in this weekend's tragic plane crash. The crash that 
killed President Lech Kaczynski of Poland, his First Lady, and many 
ranking military and civilian officers was aptly described by one paper 
as ``literally a nation colliding with its past.''
  Poland is and has been a true friend and ally of the United States. 
Our two nations just recently celebrated 90 years of diplomatic 
relations. The contributions of Polish Americans to the United States 
are numerous. From the families who lost loved ones in the plane crash 
to the nation of Poland and to Chicago's own shaken Polish American 
community, this loss will be felt around the world for years to come.
  We will stand with our friends as they find the resilience to emerge 
stronger, as they have before, following this unimaginable tragedy. I 
look forward to Poland's recovery and reemergence as a country that can 
and will overcome.

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