[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 106 (Friday, July 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1014]
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 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ISTANBUL ATATURK AIRPORT 
                                 ATTACK

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 1, 2016

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sorrow over the loss of 
so many innocent lives cut short by the outrageous and heinous acts of 
terrorism that shocked and rocked the visitors and people in Turkey.
  Right now, our prayers are with the victims and their families at 
this terrible time.
  And we stand in unyielding solidarity with the visitors and people of 
Turkey, which like the United States, welcomes people from across the 
globe.
  Mr. Speaker, Turkey is a nation that opens its doors for tourists to 
see all of its beautiful attractions.
  Airports are a place of connection; connecting loved ones to and from 
their homes.
  Those who think that they can terrorize the people of Turkey or the 
values cherished by them underestimate a nation that has faced and 
prevailed against far more sinister and lethal adversaries.
  And they will again, but they will not confront these adversaries 
alone.
  They will be joined by the United States and the other countries of 
the civilized world.
  The people of Turkey are justly proud of their national motto, 
``Egemenlik, kayıtsız sartsız milletindir,'' 
(Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation!) and no act of 
terrorism by cowardly perpetrators will succeed in leading them to 
renounce their heritage of freedom or justice.
  It is a heritage that we here in the United States share.
  And that is why the civilized world must and will rededicate itself 
to combating and defeating the source of influence of these terrorists.
  We will continue to face and overcome threats to our way of life 
together.
  We will not bow and will never break; we will not falter or fail.
  We will respond. We will endure. We will overcome.
  The terrorist attack in the International Istanbul Ataturk Airport, 
is an attack on the whole world.
  This horrific attack on the innocent visitors and civilians 
perpetrated by depraved individuals who are yet to be named, misuse 
teachings for their own misguided purposes.
  Their horrible and heinous acts are their responsibility, and theirs 
alone, and for which they can be assured that they alone will be held 
accountable.
  But that will come another day; today I ask for a moment of silence 
and remembrance for the victims killed and injured in the terrorist 
attack in Turkey.

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