Gov. M. Jodi Rell issued condolences Sunday in both English and Polish following the deaths of the Polish president, his wife, and 95 others in a crash in heavy fog in Russia.
“The unspeakable loss for the people of Poland resonates with us all,” Rell said in a statement. “On behalf of Connecticut, I extend our deepest sympathies and prayers. Our state is very fortunate to have a vibrant Polish-American community, one that greatly contributes to the rich fabric of Connecticut and one that is in deep mourning today. We share in their profound grief.”
“Nasze mysli i modlitwy sa z calym Polskim narodem i Polonia w USA podczas tego smutnego i ciezkiego czasu. (Our thoughts and prayers are with the Polish community in Poland and the U.S. at this sad and difficult time).”