[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 27104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS AND PEOPLE OF ARMENIA

  (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, we were appalled to learn earlier today of 
the assassination of Armenia's Prime Minister Sarkisian and several 
other high officials in the Armenian Government. It is tragic that this 
form of political violence has intruded upon the democratic path to 
which the Armenian people have committed themselves.
  It is our hope and prayer that the people of Armenia not allow this 
kind of despicable terrorism to deter them from pursuing their 
democratic ideals and the institutions that provide for a free society.
  Armenia has been a good friend of our Nation, and America stands 
ready to continue to provide the assistance needed to our friends to 
help them overcome this tragedy. It is our profoundest hope that 
Armenia will speedily recover from this violence and resume the 
practices that have provided its people the full measure of political 
freedom and opportunity.
  I want to offer our condolences on behalf of the Congress to the 
families of the victims and to the people of Armenia.

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