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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=aaialert@aaiusa.org href="mailto:aaialert@aaiusa.org">AAI Alert</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=aaialert@aaiusa.org
href="mailto:aaialert@aaiusa.org">AAI Alert</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 25, 2005 12:19 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Thank Members of Congress for Honoring the "Life and Legacy
of Rafik Hariri"</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On February 14, 2005, Arab American Congressman<B>
Nick Rahall</B> (D-WV) introduced House Resolution 91 "Honoring the Life and
Legacy of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri." Among the resolutions 28
cosponsors are Arab American Congressmen<B> Darrell Issa</B> (R-CA),<B> Ray
LaHood</B> (R-IL), and<B> Charles Boustany</B> (R-LA).<BR><BR>The resolution
hails Hariri as "a leader and public servant" honoring his mediation role as a
"primary architect of the 1989 Taif Accords, which put an end to the Lebanese
civil war" and singular dedication to the "economic development and post-war
reconstruction of Lebanon."<BR><BR>The resolution "reaffirms the right of the
people of Lebanon to choose their leaders in a manner that is free of
intimidation, terror, and foreign occupation" and "urges all members of the
international community to facilitate any investigation into this terrorist
attach and help bring the perpetrators to justice."<BR><BR>House Resolution 91
passed on February 17, 2005 with a vote of 409-0. It is important that your
Representative hear from you. Thank your member for cosponsoring or affirming H
Res 91.</FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>To learn more about H. Res 91 including full
legislation text, cosponsor information, and read what members said on the House
Floor, visit: <A href="http://www.aaiusa.org/H_Res_91.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.aaiusa.org/H_Res_91.htm</A></FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take Action Now:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial
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target=_blank>http://capwiz.com/arab/issues/alert/?alertid=7094566&type=CO</A></FONT>
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<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rafiq Hariri: Visionary for
Lebanon</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2>, by Dr. James Zogby <A
href="http://www.aaiusa.org/wwatch/022105.htm"
target=_blank>http://www.aaiusa.org/wwatch/022105.htm</A></FONT></P></BODY></HTML>