[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA

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                               speech of

                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 2010

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1538, 
condemning the July 11 terrorist attacks in Uganda, which claimed over 
70 lives, including an American citizen, and Delawarean, Nate Henn.
  Nate was in Uganda working as a volunteer for Invisible Children, a 
group dedicated to ending the practice of child soldiers in war. Nate 
left University of Delaware in 2008 and had been working with Invisible 
Children ever since. The tribes he worked with nicknamed him ``Oteka,'' 
which means ``The Strong One'' and from all the accounts of his work 
that I have read, he was more than deserving of that name.
  This coordinated terrorist attack was both brutal and targeted, 
taking place in areas of Kampala where many Ugandans and others 
gathered to watch the World Cup games. This resolution rightfully calls 
on the administration to work with the international community to 
address the security threat emanating from Somali, particularly the al 
Shabaab terrorist network, which claimed responsibility for these 
vicious attacks. I am hopeful that we can work together with the 
international community to eliminate extremism and promote stability 
and peace in Somalia, and throughout the region.
  As a cosponsor of H. Res. 1538, I strongly support this measure and 
urge my colleagues to join me in condemning the July 11 terrorist 
attacks and honoring the victims, particularly Nate Henn.

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