[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 19 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FORMER LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER RAFIK 
                                 HARIRI

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                               speech of

                             HON. JIM KOLBE

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2005

  Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay homage and tribute to Rafik 
Hariri, the former Prime Minister of Lebanon who was brutally 
assassinated and just recently laid to rest. Yesterday, the House of 
Representatives passed House Resolution 91 recognizing and celebrating 
his life of dedicated public service. His public as well as private 
contributions to his country were enormous. I commend all the members 
of Congress who worked quickly to develop this resolution, particularly 
members such as Mr. LaHood and Mr. Issa. I am sure the people of the 
United States and the people of Lebanon will miss Mr. Hariri greatly. 
Yet again, the Middle East has incurred a tragic loss of a world class 
leader who stood for peace and a better way of life for all the people 
of Lebanon. As we ask questions about his death and pursue the 
perpetuators of this act of terror, let us forever be inspired by how 
he led his life and made this world a better place.

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