[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 81ST BIRTHDAY OF DR. HESHAM ALALUSI

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I proudly honor the accomplishments and 
community dedication of Dr. Hesham Alalusi on his 81st birthday. We 
recognize his service as a distinguished engineer, educator, and 
humanitarian work at home and abroad.
  He is proud of his roots and being born in Baghdad, Iraq. Dr. Alalusi 
was orphaned as a teen, and even under enormous challenges, he earned a 
PhD in civil and structural engineering from UC Berkeley and went on to 
shape Iraq's infrastructure and engineering future before political 
unrest led him to resettle in the U.S.
  Dr. Alalusi's most enduring contribution, however, lies in the 
founding of the Alalusi Foundation, which has delivered over 830 
million in humanitarian aid to orphans, widows, and families in Iraq, 
Syria, and Palestine, for medical assistance, food security, and access 
to clean water.
  He has been married to his lovely wife, Diana, for 58 years, and has 
two children and six grandchildren. Dr. Alalusi's life exemplifies 
resilience, generosity, and global compassion, and I am proud to uplift 
his remarkable legacy on his 81st birthday.

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