[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 204 (Friday, December 5, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1158]
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               RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A NEW LIBYA

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 5, 2025

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity late last month to 
spend some time with a delegation of high-level officials from the 
leadership of Libya.
  Sent to Washington by the Libyan Prime Minister, the group presented 
solid evidence that a new Libya is in the making.
  The new Libya is focused on creating circumstances that will make 
free and fair elections a reality. The new Libya is taking concrete 
steps to lessen long-standing tribal animosities that have divided the 
country. The new Libya is committed to a unified country without the 
internationally recognized transitional government in Tripoli being 
held hostage to a would-be regime in the east.
  These profound changes and commitments were well-reflected in an 
article from Newsweek published during the delegation's visit. I asked 
unanimous consent that the article be included in the Record: Libya Has 
a Deal for Trump That Could Reshape Africa and Europe: https://
www.newsweek.com/libya-deal-trump-could-reshape-africa-europe-11063123.