[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




PALAU'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

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2009

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I submit the following message of 
support from President Johnson Toribiong of the Republic of Palau in 
response to the massive tsunami that struck American Samoa on Tuesday, 
September 29, 2009.

       Dear Mr. Chairman: I was shocked and deeply saddened this 
     morning when I found out that your beautiful islands were 
     devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. I became more and 
     more distressed throughout the day as the news reports 
     advised just how devastating the tsunami had been. Words 
     cannot truly express how heartrending that news was to me.
       My deepest sympathies go out to you and to the people of 
     American Samoa, especially the victims of this tragic 
     disaster. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to your 
     elected and traditional leaders and to your people. The 
     Republic of Palau and I stand ready to assist your recovery 
     efforts in whatever way we can. Please do not hesitate to 
     call upon us.
           Sincerely yours,
     Johnson Toribiong.

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