[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF WLADYSLAW STASIAK AND ALL OF POLAND

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 2010

  Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, today I rise to offer my 
heartfelt condolences to the family of Wladyslaw Stasiak on the recent 
plane crash that took his life as well as the lives of Polish President 
Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and so many leading political, military 
and financial officials. This horrible tragedy will be felt for years 
to come by so many, and my thoughts and prayers are with Poland on this 
day.
  Wladyslaw Stasiak was a senior aide and chief of staff to President 
Kaczynski and a friend of the United States. He worked closely with 
both of our governments on the deployment of U.S. Patriot missile 
batteries in Poland to defend against a missile attack. Before becoming 
chief of staff, he held various senior political positions inside the 
Polish Government including Chief of the National Security Bureau, 
Minister of Interior, and Deputy Mayor of Warsaw.
  Once again, let me express my condolences to Mr. Stasiak's family on 
their recent loss.

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