[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     ENSURING STABILITY IN LEBANON

  (Mr. MILLER of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, as tensions boil in the Middle East, 
I rise today to bring attention in this Chamber to the alarming 
situation in Lebanon.
  Lebanon is strategically significant to the United States, given its 
central location in the Middle East and its border with Israel. 
Ensuring stability in Lebanon and neutralizing Hezbollah will bolster 
regional security, creating a conducive environment for Israel to 
negotiate peaceful treaties.
  U.N. resolutions already on the books should be enforced, like 
Resolution 1559 for the disarmament of militias in Lebanon and 
Resolution 1680 to protect the Lebanese borders and prevent smuggling 
by Iran's proxies in the Middle East. This need is underscored by a 
recent incident on May 20 when a Syrian truck loaded with weapons was 
intercepted in northern Lebanon.
  The people of Lebanon are hurt the most by Hezbollah and the Iranian 
proxies, and what is happening there is an absolute disgrace. We must 
empower the people of Lebanon and continue to push for a presidential 
election that is free and fair of interference from the Iranian regime.

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