[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEIRUT BOMBING

  (Ms. CRAIG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, on October 23, 1983, the United States of 
America suffered an unspeakable loss as 220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors, 
and 3 Army soldiers were killed in a horrific act of violence in the 
Marine barracks at the Beirut airport.
  My heart is with every American grieving the loss of a loved one. 
Each of those 241 Americans represents the best of our country: brave, 
selfless, and dedicated.
  We must recommit ourselves to working to defend democracy at home and 
around the world. That is how we rightfully honor the legacy of the 241 
heroes we lost that day. That is what we owe all of the servicemembers, 
family members, and loved ones whose lives were changed forever those 
40 years ago.

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