[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E195-E196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING KING HUSSEIN AND QUEEN NOOR OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor his Majesty the late 
King Hussein and her Majesty Queen Noor of the Hashemite Kingdom of 
Jordan and to bring to the attention of my colleagues a special event 
that will take place on April 6, 2000. On this evening, the Nuclear Age 
Peace Foundation will sponsor ``A Royal Evening for Peace'' in Santa 
Barbara, California.
  The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation works to create a more peaceful and 
secure future for humanity through its projects and activities, and 
annually honors an outstanding individual

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in the cause of peace. This year the Foundation will honor the late 
King Hussein with its prestigious Peace Leadership Award for his 
courageous efforts in forging an atmosphere of trust and peace in his 
country of Jordan and throughout the Middle East.
  Her Majesty Queen Noor worked with her husband in these pursuits and 
has carried on this work creating peace in Jordan and around the world. 
She has worked tirelessly to eradicate landmines, improve the lives of 
women and children, and promote economic sustainability.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that the immeasurable contributions that King 
Hussein and Queen Noor have made to their country and to the world have 
changed the course of history. Their dedication to peace and humankind 
will continue in perpetuity. I thank her Majesty Queen Noor on behalf 
of the 22nd Congressional District of California and I am honored by 
her visit.

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