[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 91 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 91

 Honoring the life and legacy of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik 
                                Hariri.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2005

 Mr. Rahall (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Boustany, and Mr. 
Dingell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life and legacy of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik 
                                Hariri.

Whereas Rafik Hariri, an esteemed leader and public servant, was born in Sidon, 
        Lebanon, on November 1, 1944;
Whereas Rafik Hariri served the people of Lebanon as a chief mediator between 
        Lebanese militias during the 1983 Geneva and 1984 Lebanese 
        reconciliation conferences;
Whereas, under his deep commitment to a united Lebanon, Rafik Hariri was a 
        primary architect of the Taif national reconciliation accords of 1989, 
        which put an end to the Lebanese civil war;
Whereas, as an enormously successful businessman and devoted countryman, Rafik 
        Hariri instituted several reconstruction and investment efforts to help 
        rebuild Lebanon and restore its status as a center of business, finance, 
        and tourism;
Whereas, as the elected Prime Minister of Lebanon for three consecutive terms 
        from 1992 to 1998 and then two more from 2000 to 2004, Rafik Hariri 
        continued his steadfast dedication to Lebanese unity and economic 
        development, having attracted several foreign investments;
Whereas, Rafik Hariri was a man committed to humanitarian causes, he founded 
        several philanthropic, humanitarian, and educational foundations in 
        Lebanon, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to provide educational and medical 
        assistance to the needy;
Whereas Rafik Hariri was held in the highest regard by the international 
        community and met personally with President Bush to discuss U.S.-
        Lebanese relations as recently as 2002; and
Whereas Rafik Hariri's exemplary leadership shall serve as a model for the world 
        community and he will be deeply missed by world leaders after the news 
        that he was killed February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the heinous act that killed former Prime 
        Minister Rafik Hariri in the strongest possible terms;
            (2) extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the 
        family of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and to all the 
        people of Lebanon in this moment of tragedy;
            (3) expresses its admiration for the historic contributions 
        made by Rafik Hariri over his long and distinguished career of 
        public service; and
            (4) reaffirms its commitment to the process of building a 
        just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
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