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PRESS
RELEASE
 NEW
YORK CONGRESSMAN EXPRESSES APPRECIATION TOWARD REPUBLIC OF KOREA
(WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005)
In remarks published in the Congressional Record on September 26,
U.S. Representative Eliot L. Engel (D- New York) expressed his appreciation
to the people and government of the Republic of Korea, noting their
recent generosity in aiding the victims of Hurricane Katrina and their
long record of friendship and cooperation with the United States.
"Fifty-five years ago," Congressman Engel stated, "the
United States came to the aid of South Korea, when it was invaded
by Communist forces from across its northern border. This month, South
Korea has come to the aid of the United States, when a natural disaster
struck from across our southern coastline."
Engel explained: "With its generous pledge of $30 million in
cash, services, and in-kind contributions, South Korea joins a list
of more than 90 countries that have offered some form of assistance
to our efforts of relief and recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina."
"What
is noteworthy," Engel emphasized, "is that, among those
nearly 100 countries, South Korea is providing the fourth-largest
offer of assistance."
Engel also pointed out that the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI)
has donated $10 million from Korean businesses directly to the Bush-Clinton
Katrina Fund.
Congressman Engel, whose district includes neighborhoods in the Bronx
and in Rockland and Westchester counties, also noted the Republic
of Korea's important role as an ally of the United States in the global
war on terror:
"It is not mentioned often enough that South Korea is one of
America's most important and trusted allies. In the global war on
terror, there are more South Korean troops stationed in Iraq than
any other nation besides the United States and the United Kingdom.
They have assisted our efforts there from almost the moment the Saddam
Hussein regime was toppled and have done so at great personal peril
to the soldiers deployed and at considerable political risk to the
government in Seoul."
Engel, who recently traveled to North Korea to observe the progress
of the Six-Party Talks on nuclear issues, expressed his "personal
appreciation to the government and people of South Korea for all they
have done to continually support the United States, at home and abroad."
Congressman Engel's remarks on South Korea may be found on page E1946
of the September 26 Congressional Record or at http://www.scribeus.com/remarks_050926.pdf.
SOURCE: Embassy of the Republic of Korea
CONTACT: Thomas S. Kim, 202-393-4884
URL: http://www.scribeus.com
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