[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19018]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEXICAN SENATE FOR ITS SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT 
                           AGAINST TERRORISM

  Mr. DODD. Madam President, last week representatives of the Mexican 
Senate came to the U.S. Senate to meet with legislators and express 
their support for the U.S.-led effort against terrorism. Mexico has 
always been a close neighbor and friend to the United States, and the 
Senators traveled here to ensure us that, in this time of need, our 
friend and ally Mexico stands by us.
  The delegation of Mexican Senators presented the Majority Leader, Mr. 
Daschle, with a letter from Diego Fernandez De Cevallos, the President 
of the Mexican Senate, which expresses the Mexican Senate's condolences 
in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11th. That letter 
also contained a statement from the entire membership of the Mexican 
Senate commenting on the attacks and the unique relationship between 
Mexico and the United States. I think that my colleagues would benefit 
from seeing these comments in the Record.
  At times like these every expression of support from our allies is 
important. However, given the special relationship between the United 
States and Mexico, it is even more important to see evidence that out 
allegiance is strong. These letters prove exactly that. I thank the 
Mexican Senate for their support.
  I ask unanimous consent that the letter and statement from the 
Mexican Senators be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:


                                                  Mexico D.F.,

                                                  October 2, 2001.
     Hon. Tom Daschle,
     Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Capitol Building, Washington 
         DC.
       Dear Senator Daschle: On the occasion of the visit of a 
     delegation of Mexican Senators to the United States, and in 
     the name of the Senate of the Republic of Mexico, allow me to 
     express to the people and to the Government of the United 
     States, our profound shock and most sincere condolences with 
     respect to the acts of terrorism perpetrated on September 11, 
     2001 against humanity itself.
       It is truly hard to find words adequate to convey the 
     sadness and anguish that all Mexicans feel at the loss of so 
     many innocent lives.
       As legislators there are many things we can do together 
     with the U.S. and other Congresses to confront the barbaric 
     threat of terrorism of any kind, as well as the harm that is 
     caused by various forms of fanaticism.
       We declare ourselves once again unequivocally in favor of 
     peace, justice, and international solidarity.
       I have asked the delegation of Mexican Senators who are 
     visiting your Congress this week to provide you with a copy 
     of the statement which was made by the Mexican Senate on 
     September 11 in response to that tragic act, which we also 
     provided to his Excellency Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow so that 
     it might be known to the American people and the Government 
     of the United States.
           Sincerely,
                                      Diego Fernandez de Cevallos,
     President of the Mexican Senate.
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                    Statement of the Mexican Senate

                                               September 11, 2001.
       ``The Mexican Senate wishes to express to the Government of 
     the United States of America as well as to all Nations, its 
     most profound sympathy and deep indignation relative to the 
     barbarous acts which today have offended the entire world.
       ``The Mexican Senate calls upon all men and women of good 
     faith to prevent this tragedy from escalating into an 
     interminable blood bath.
       ``Let us bring together the governments and peoples of the 
     world to work together to guard against further harm; to 
     scrupulously respect human rights throughout the world; and 
     to build together a peaceful, dignified, and just world for 
     all mankind.''

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