[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 190 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE MEMORY OF ALEX ODEH

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Alex 
Odeh, a peace activist who worked to promote civil liberties for Arab 
Americans in the United States and civil and human rights around the 
world.
  A Palestinian immigrant, a published poet, lecturer of Arabic 
language and Middle East history at Coastline College, Alex was someone 
who embodied the best America has to offer.
  Through his work with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination 
Committee, he dedicated his life to achieving true equality and equity 
for all.
  And for daring to push for a better tomorrow, Alex was murdered on 
October 11, 1985, when a pipe bomb exploded as he entered his ADC 
office in Santa Ana, California.
  This horrific act of domestic terrorism targeting Arab Americans was 
not new, and I am proud to say it has failed to achieve its objectives.
  Arab Americans and Palestinian Americans are still here, loud and 
proud, speaking truth to power, and carrying on Alex's fight in his 
memory.
  Our politics of love are the only response. Those who support 
oppressive policies in Palestine that murdered Alex and those who 
continue to fearmonger and whip up hate against us to this day will not 
win.
  We will never give up, Alex. I am proud to be here because of you.

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