[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT OF DOCTORS 
                            WITHOUT BORDERS

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                           HON. MAXINE WATERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I submit a letter to 
Dr. Joanne Liu, International President of Doctors Without Borders, 
extending my deepest sympathies to the victims of the U.S. airstrike in 
Kunduz that killed 22 patients and staff within a hospital run by 
Doctors Without Borders.

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, October 6, 2015.
     Dr. Joanne Liu,
     International President,
     Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.
       Dear Dr. Liu: It is with an extremely heavy heart that I 
     extend my deepest sympathies to the victims of the U.S. 
     airstrike in Kunduz that killed 22 patients and staff within 
     a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders. Doctors who 
     volunteer their skills in some of the most dangerous regions 
     of the world make sacrifices as brave and selfless as the 
     sacrifices made by our U.S. service members when they are 
     sent into harm's way. My heart goes out to all who were 
     affected by this tragic incident.
       I have always admired the work of Doctors Without Borders. 
     The organization led the international response to last 
     year's deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and it continues 
     to treat patients in numerous isolated and dangerous parts of 
     the world, including areas of violent conflict like 
     Afghanistan. The courage and compassion of Doctors Without 
     Borders' staff and volunteers are beyond compare.
       With this tragedy, we are once again reminded of the very 
     real costs of war and recall our collective responsibility to 
     promote international peace and security and protect 
     civilians. It is my sincere hope that there will be a 
     thorough and impartial investigation of the incident and that 
     we work hard to ensure that such an incident never happens 
     again.
       Once again, my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of 
     this tragedy and I pray that their families may find peace 
     and comfort in the memories of their loved ones and the 
     sympathies of the international community.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Maxine Waters,
     Member of Congress.

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