October 7, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9243 Bulgaria has more than 1,300 years of his- the resolution (H. Res. 372), expressing condolences of the House in response to tory, culture and tradition in Western Civiliza- the condolences of the House of Rep- the death of Swedish Foreign Minister tion. Its ancient forefathers were the resentatives in response to the murder Anna Lindh. As my colleagues will re- Thracians, whom Herodotus described as the of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna call, Foreign Minister Lindh was sense- second largest tribe in the Ancient world. And Lindh. lessly attacked and murdered on Sep- its unique ethnic identity, religion, and culture The Clerk read as follows: tember 10, 2003. remain vibrant, even after five centuries under H. RES. 372 This Member commends the author the rule of the Ottoman Empire and another Whereas Swedish Foreign Minister Anna of this resolution, his good friend and two centuries under Byzantine rule. Lindh was brutally attacked by an unknown the ranking Democrat of the Com- In modern times as in ancient ones, Bul- assailant on the afternoon of September 10, mittee on International Relations, the garia has been torn by conflict. The nation 2003; distinguished gentleman from Cali- Whereas Ms. Lindh died the next morning gained full independence from the Ottoman fornia (Mr. LANTOS), for introducing after undergoing surgery performed in a des- Empire in 1878, and its people suffered perate attempt to save her life; this expression of our heartfelt sym- through the first and second Balkan Wars in Whereas Ms. Lindh’s murder is an attack pathy to the people of Sweden on the the early part of the 20th century. Even as the on the freedoms and tranquility enjoyed by loss of their foreign minister. nation fell behind the Iron Curtain after World the people of Sweden; Although this Member did not have War II and gained a reputation as the Soviet Whereas Ms. Lindh was elected to the the pleasure and honor of meeting For- Union’s staunchest ally in the Warsaw Pact, Swedish Parliament in 1982, was appointed eign Minister Lindh, it is widely recog- our two nations still maintained diplomatic ties Minister of the Environment in the govern- nized that she represented the very throughout the most difficult periods of the ment of Prime Minister Goran Persson in best of Sweden. She was a strong advo- 1994, and rose to the post of Foreign Minister Cold War. in 1998; cate for her country as its leading dip- Mr. Speaker, today U.S. relations with Bul- Whereas Ms. Lindh demonstrated dedica- lomat. garia have never been stronger. Since 1989, tion to the causes of human rights and envi- b 1615 Bulgaria has transformed into a vibrant de- ronmental responsibility as a leader in the mocracy and market economy. Our two na- Swedish Government; Ms. Lindh possessed a passion for tions have become steadfast partners in busi- Whereas at the time of her death, Ms. human rights and justice and was com- ness and industry. Our strong ties to Bulgarian Lindh was campaigning for Sweden to adopt mitted to world peace. culture and education are invaluable and have the European common currency in a ref- Throughout her tragically-shortened proven mutually beneficial to both countries. erendum which took place just a few days political career, Anna Lindh served as after her murder; On behalf of my constituents in Northwest Chi- the head of the Social democrats youth Whereas Ms. Lindh was widely recognized movement, entered Parliament in 1982, cago, including more than 1,500 of Bulgarian as an advocate of freedom and peace in Eu- descent, I applaud this centennial of diplo- rope and throughout the world; became environment minister in 1994, matic relations and look forward to continuing Whereas this is the second time the Swed- and began serving as Foreign Minister strengthened partnerships. ish people have suffered the loss of a re- in 1998. Many knowledgeable persons Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I spected national leader as Prime Minister speculate that she would have been urge support for the resolution. I have Olaf Palme was murdered in a similar man- eventually serving as Sweden’s Prime no further requests for time, and I ner in 1986; and Minister. yield back the balance of my time. Whereas such senseless acts of violence are As Foreign Minister, she worked tire- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. a threat to democracy and to civilized soci- lessly to promote a more active Swe- ety wherever and whenever they occur: Now, CAPITO). The question is on the motion therefore, be it den in international affairs and within offered by the gentleman from Ne- Resolved, That the House of Representa- the European Union. Over the past braska (Mr. BEREUTER) that the House tives— year, she became one of Sweden’s suspend the rules and agree to the reso- (1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the strongest advocates for joining Eu- lution, H. Res. 355. people of Sweden and the family of Swedish rope’s single currency. The question was taken. Foreign Minister Anna Lindh following her Anna Lindh worked to have Sweden The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tragic and untimely murder; and NATO cooperate on defense mat- (2) condemns all senseless acts of violence opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of ters, and she actively supported the ad- those present have voted in the affirm- against public officials; (3) urges the President to provide all ap- mission of the Baltic states into both ative. propriate assistance that may be requested NATO and the European Union. And, of Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on by Swedish law enforcement officials as they course, under her leadership, Sweden that I demand the yeas and nays. pursue the perpetrator of this heinous act; enjoyed friendly relations with the The yeas and nays were ordered. and United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (4) expresses the solidarity of the people of Madam Speaker, by her death, the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the the United States with the people of Sweden people of Sweden, and of the world, Chair’s prior announcement, further and the Swedish Government at this difficult have suffered the loss of a respected na- proceedings on this motion will be time. tional leader. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- postponed. In closing, the Member strongly ant to the rule, the gentleman from f urges passage of this resolution. Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and the gen- GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tleman from California (Mr. LANTOS) ance of my time. Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I each will control 20 minutes. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- bers may have 5 legislative days within from Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER). sume. which to revise and extend their re- GENERAL LEAVE marks and include extraneous material Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I strongly support on the resolution just considered. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- H. Res. 372 and urge all of my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bers may have 5 legislative days within leagues to do so as well. objection to the request of the gen- which to revise and extend their re- If it were not a violation of House tleman from Nebraska? marks and include extraneous material rules, I would be pleased to recognize There was no objection. on the resolution under consideration. the presence in the Chamber of the dis- tinguished Ambassador of Sweden, but f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- since it is, I shall not do so. EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES tleman from Nebraska? Madam Speaker, I am grateful to my OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- There was no objection. lead cosponsors, the gentleman from Il- TIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I linois (Mr. HYDE), the gentleman from MURDER OF SWEDISH FOREIGN yield myself such time as I may con- Nebraska (Mr. BEREUTER) and the gen- MINISTER ANNA LINDH sume. tleman from Florida (Mr. WEXLER) and Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, this Member rises the many other cosponsors supporting move to suspend the rules and agree to in support of H. Res. 372 expressing the this legislation.

VerDate jul 14 2003 04:38 Oct 08, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07OC7.030 H07PT1 H9244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 7, 2003 Madam Speaker, many of our col- lieved in people’s inner-strength and The yeas and nays were ordered. leagues on the Committee on Inter- potential, but she also knew how easily The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- national Relations will remember as that strength can be lost. For Anna, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the long as they live meeting, about a year people were at the core of every issue. Chair’s prior announcement, further ago, with Swedish Foreign Minister Human rights were always her driving proceedings on this motion will be Anna Lindh. We had an extraordinarily force. Violations and oppression were postponed. sophisticated and lively discussion on the opponents in the fight. Democracy f the broader spectrum of international was always the means and people were COMMENDING NATIONAL ENDOW- issues. We disagreed on some matters always the answer. That is the way she MENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR and agreed on others, but I know all of was, in big issues and small alike. She CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC us found her to be extremely impres- cared.’’ DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE Madam Speaker, I humbly ask for sive, charming and intelligent as the WORLD ON THE 20TH ANNIVER- strong support of H. Res. 372, which top foreign policy person, as our friend, SARY OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT Sweden. sends our deepest condolences to Anna Less than a year ago at the NATO Lindh’s family and to the people of Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to summit in Prague, by chance my wife, Sweden, and I urge all of my colleagues suspend the rules and agree to the con- current resolution (H. Con. Res 274) Annette, and I were seated next to For- to join me in this effort. commending the National Endowment eign Minister Lindh at the banquet Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise for Democracy for its contributions to given in Prague Castle by the distin- today as an original cosponsor of this resolu- democratic development around the guished President of the Czech Repub- tion expressing the House’s condolences to the family of Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, to world on the occasion of the 20th anni- lic, Vaclav Havel. I simply cannot tell versary of the establishment of the Na- you how much I enjoyed the lively con- her many friends, and to the people of a coun- try left a sadder place for her absence. tional Endowment for Democracy. versation these two extraordinary The Clerk read as follows: women had, both of them passionately While her brutal murder shook the founda- H. CON. RES. 274 committed to human rights and public tion of that proud and peaceful nation, it is her life—not her death—that is her legacy. Whereas November 22, 2003, marks the 20th service. anniversary of the establishment of the Na- Madam Speaker, as my colleagues In only 46 years of life, Anna Lindh rapidly ascended the European political community to tional Endowment for Democracy (herein- painfully know, just recently Anna after the ‘‘Endowment’’), a bipartisan non- Lindh was murdered by an assailant in become one of its most capable, competent, governmental institution that promotes de- a Stockholm department store. Her in- and respected members. She was a singularly mocracy around the world; explicable and untimely tragic death instrumental figure during the Swedish presi- Whereas through the National Endowment was a shock to all of her countrymen dency of the European Union in 2001. for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 4411 et seq.), in Sweden and to all of us who knew From joining the Swedish Social Democratic signed into law by President Ronald Reagan League at age 12, Ms. Lindh was destined for on November 22, 1983, Congress has made pos- her and admired her and who have sible the funding of the Endowment’s world- worked with her ever since she began a career in public service. She was elected to the Swedish parliament the year she grad- wide grant programs; her service as Foreign Minister of Swe- Whereas 2003 also marks the 20th anniver- den. uated from law school. She later became the sary of the National Republican Institute for Her death was a blow to the peace- Deputy Mayor of Stockholm, Minister of the International Affairs (which was subse- loving people of Sweden. The shock had Environment, and eventually, Foreign Minister. quently renamed the International Repub- an even greater impact, Madam Speak- The impact of her political skill and achieve- lican Institute (IRI)), the National Demo- cratic Institute for International Affairs er, because former Swedish Prime Min- ments touched people worldwide, most nota- bly in the Balkans, where her remarkable tal- (NDI), and the Center for International Pri- ister Olaf Palme, who had been Anna’s vate Enterprise (CIPE), all of which joined role model, was murdered on a Stock- ents helped prevent war in Macedonia. Building coalitions was her calling, and her the Free Trade Union Institute (which was holm street in 1986 under similar and subsequently renamed as the American Cen- success in this critically important area earned still-unresolved circumstances. ter for International Labor Solidarity) to the respect of leaders from around the globe. Madam Speaker, House Resolution form the four affiliated institutions of the When asked once what he appreciated most 372 expresses the condolences of the Endowment; about Sweden, our own Secretary Colin Pow- House of Representatives and of the Whereas the Endowment and the affiliated ell once replied ‘‘Abba, Volvo, and Anna.’’ institutes have supported grassroots pro- American people to the family of For- Anna Lindh truly epitomized a new genera- grams to build democratic institutions, eign Minister Anna Lindh. We condemn tion of internationally-minded politicians. Her spread democratic values, encourage free all such senseless acts of violence murder was a tragedy that cannot be forgot- market institutions, and promote political against public officials, and we express parties, worker rights, independent media, ten, but it will not overshadow her achieve- our solidarity with the people of Swe- human rights, the rule of law, civic edu- ments and her lasting contributions to the den at this difficult time. cation, conflict resolution, political partici- international community. pation by women, and many other essential Madam Speaker, Anna was very Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be an original young. She was a brilliant lawyer, who components of civil society and democratic cosponsor of this important resolution. On be- governance in emerging and transitional de- at age 37 became Minister for the Envi- half of more than 12,000 of my constituents of mocracies, nondemocracies, and war-torn so- ronment in Sweden, one of the most Swedish descent, I offer my sincere condo- cieties; important cabinet posts in the Swedish lences. Whereas the programs carried out or fund- Government, and at age 41 she became Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I have ed by the Endowment have made significant Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. no further requests for time, and I contributions to the efforts of democratic Madam Speaker, the distinguished yield back the balance of my time. activists to achieve freedom and self-govern- Prime Minister of Sweden, Goran Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I have ance around the world; Whereas the Endowment, through the Persson made very poignant remarks no further requests for time, and I at the memorial service for Anna Journal of Democracy, the International yield back the balance of my time. Forum for Democratic Studies, the Reagan- which characterized her many gifts and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Fascell Democracy Fellows Program, and talents. CAPITO). The question is on the motion the World Movement for Democracy, has I would like to share a few of Prime offered by the gentleman from Ne- served as a key center of democratic re- Minister Goran Persson’s remarks dur- braska (Mr. BEREUTER) that the House search, exchange, and networking, bringing ing her eulogy. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- together thousands of democracy activists, ‘‘Anna Lindh lived out her vision for lution, H. Res. 372. scholars, and practitioners from around the the world in her everyday life. She The question was taken. world; and knew that good political leadership is The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas the spread of democracy through- about more than just lofty words. Anna out the world, to which the work of the En- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of dowment has contributed significantly, has Lindh believed in people. She believed those present have voted in the affirm- enhanced the national security interests of in people as the remarkable beings ative. the United States and advanced democratic they are, with an almost unlimited ca- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on ideals and values throughout the world: Now, pacity to grow and to develop. She be- that I demand the yeas and nays. therefore, be it

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