[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO KENNEDY FAMILY AND BESSETTE FAMILY

  (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to take this opportunity to 
express my thoughts and prayers to the Kennedy and Bessette families 
during this time of terrible tragedy.
  As a New Yorker, I can tell my colleagues that John F. Kennedy, Jr. 
played a special role in our city. The way he conducted himself through 
the years with grace and dignity is something that we shall always 
remember.
  Who can ever forget the little boy, John John, who saluted his 
father's casket on his third birthday. I just felt that, at this time, 
I wanted to express the feelings of millions upon millions of Americans 
who really extend our grief and wishes and sadness to both the Kennedy 
and Bessette families.
  The Kennedy family has given so much to this country. It is very, 
very difficult for all of us during this time. I know that I express 
the feelings of all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and I 
just felt it was very appropriate at this time to extend my heart and 
my hand to both families during this time of grief.

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