Political Quotes

“Thank you very much, Mr. Delahunt. On Saturday, I received a call from the leader of Cleveland's Polish community, John Borkowski, who informed me of the tragedy that befell the nation of Poland. Cleveland has a very large Polish American community, which is very proud of its heritage and very involved in promoting the social and cultural aspects of the Polish ethnic heritage. The loss of the humblest citizen on that plane was a great tragedy for Poland. The total loss is a tragedy of monumental proportions. I am glad to see the United States Congress recognizing the tragedy that has befallen the Polish people and also joining in in mourning the loss of President Kaczynski, the First Lady, and 94 others. I would like to insert in the Record a column by Roger Cohen that I think puts an appropriate frame on this important discussion today in which we recognize the grief of the Polish people and show solidarity with them. Finally, I would just like to say, niech zyje Polska--long live Poland. Madam Speaker, I rise to express my strong support of and condolences for the people of Poland as they mourn the loss of their President, Lech Kaczynski, the First Lady, and 94 others after a tragic plane crash this past Saturday.…”