[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF ELIAS BOU SAAB

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Honorable 
Elias Bou Saab, the Mayor of Dhour Shweir and Ain Al Sindyaneh, and 
welcome him to the City of Cleveland.
  Born and raised in Dhour Shweir, Mayor Bou Saab earned his Bachelor 
of Business Administration in Marketing from The American College in 
London and his Master of Arts in International Relations from Boston 
University. In 1992, he established and served as the first president 
of the Lebanese Graduates of Britain.
  Dedicated to higher education and improving relations between the 
United States and the Arab world, in 1995 Bou Saab moved to Dubai and 
founded the American University in Dubai. Today he serves as the 
executive vice president of the university overseeing the 
implementation of policies and long-term planning.
  In 2010, Bou Saab was elected as the Mayor of his hometown of Dhour 
Shweir and Ain Al Sindyaneh. He is also an active member of the Clinton 
Global Initiative, co-founder of the Emirates Lebanese Friendship 
Association and former Member of the Board of Directors of the Young 
Arab Leaders.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me welcoming Mr. Elias Bou 
Saab to the City of Cleveland.

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