[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 122 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1292]
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                 IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HARIS SULEMAN

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a profound sense of 
sadness, as I grieve with so many of my fellow Hoosiers over the loss 
of a young man who cared deeply for his community. Today, we remember 
Haris Suleman, a 17-year-old student who passed away last week in a 
plane crash.
  For the past month, Haris had been piloting a single-engine aircraft 
around the world with the hope of setting a world record and raising 
money to help build schools in his family's native country of Pakistan. 
He was a determined young man, who took interest in being a pilot after 
years of flying with his father, Babar. Sadly, his father, who 
accompanied him on this trip, is still missing.
  Haris was going to be a high school senior this fall and he dreamed 
of becoming an engineer like his father. Although he was only with us 
for a short time, Haris made a positive and lasting impact in his 
community, and his passing is a great loss for so many. May his 
determination to reach his goals and his commitment to help others 
serve as an example for all of us to follow.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our thoughts and 
prayers to Haris Suleman's family.

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