[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CHINA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH 
                         OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI

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                       HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 2, 2009

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I submit the following message of 
support from Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong of the People's Republic of China 
in response to the massive tsunami that struck American Samoa on 
Tuesday, September 29, 2009.

                                                    Embassy of the


                                   People's Republic of China,

                               Washington, DC, September 30, 2009.
     Hon. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Eni: I am shocked to learn that American Samoa was hit 
     by a devastating earthquake that triggered a powerful 
     tsunami. I wish to extend my sympathy to you and the people 
     of American Samoa for the severe casualties and all the 
     damages it has caused. We are deeply grieved by the loss of 
     so many lives and would like to extend our deepest 
     condolences to the families of the victims. Our thoughts are 
     with them at this moment.
       I hope and believe that the people of American Samoa will 
     rebuild their home and return to their normal life soon. We 
     stand ready to provide any help you may need in this regard.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Zhou Wenzhong,
     Ambassador.

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