[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 130 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E667]
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  CONGRATULATING HIS EXCELLENCY FAYCAL GOUIA ON THE CONCLUSION OF HIS 
          TENURE AS TUNISIA'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2020

  Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today as the co-chair of the 
Tunisia Caucus, a caucus I have had the pleasure of co-chairing with my 
friend, Congressman David Schweikert of Arizona,
  As co-chairs of the Tunisia Caucus, we wish to extend our deepest 
gratitude and highest praise to His Excellency Faycal Gouia, Tunisia's 
Ambassador to the United States, as he concludes his impressive and 
valuable ambassadorship.
  The Ambassador's career has been as impressive as it has been 
dedicated to the people of Tunisia--a more dedicated son to his mother 
country would be difficult to find.
  Ambassador Gouia has multiple degrees and has studied at the National 
Defense University in the United States as well as the National Defense 
Institute in Tunis. With his impressive educational credentials, 
Ambassador Gouia has represented his country the world over including 
Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and 
of course, the United States.
  Fortunately for the next generation of Tunisian diplomats, the 
Ambassador has shared his deep and broad experience with students at 
the Diplomatic Institute for Training and Studies of Tunis and at the 
High Institute of Human Sciences, University of Tunis. This is an 
invaluable opportunity for these students and does a great service for 
Tunisia's standing around the world--a standing as revered as it is 
today in large part because of Ambassador Gouia's diligent and 
meaningful work on behalf of the people of Tunisia and their 
government.
  Madam Speaker, on a personal note, the co-chairs have enjoyed 
immensely their meetings and dinners with the Ambassador. His insights 
are always enlightening as we all work to make stronger the solid and 
long-lasting bond between the United States and Tunisia. It is a 
friendship borne long ago that has only grown stronger over the years 
as both countries dedicate themselves to the cause of liberty, justice, 
and democracy.
  Madam Speaker, we again thank the Ambassador for his counsel, 
integrity, and friendship and wish him, his wife, and his two 
daughters, nothing but peace and prosperity as they embark on their 
latest journey.

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