[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: July 27, 1994]
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EXPEDITING RETURN OF AMERICAN CHILDREN TO THE UNITED STATES FROM JORDAN

  (Mr. KLEIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hinchey). Without objection, the 
gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I come here to the floor today to publicly 
urge the King Hussein of Jordan to do all in his power to expedite the 
return of two young children to their home in the United States.
  Several weeks ago, there was a horrible murder in my home State of 
New Jersey. Mohammed Abequa brutally strangled his wife and fled to 
Jordan with their two young children. Jordanian officials have detained 
Mr. Abequa, but my concern today is not with the process of his 
extradition, but with the well-being of these two young children.
  These children are American born and American citizens. Their 
murdered mother served 4 years in the U.S. Army. She loved this country 
and wanted her children to grow up in the United States. Her life and 
memory should be honored by the return of her children to their native 
land.
  Their mother's sister, Ms. Nesimeh Dokur, has been granted legal 
guardianship of the children by the U.S. courts. I have pledged to her 
that I will do all in my power to bring about the swift return of the 
children.
  Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with the King following 
yesterday's historic joint session of Congress. I would like to thank 
the King for his encouragement and expression of sympathy and urge him 
to help arrange the prompt return.

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