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Darrell Issa: A few hours ago, the people of Lebanon laid to rest their former Prime Minister. They laid him to rest in a place in…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
A few hours ago, the people of Lebanon laid to rest their former Prime Minister. They laid him to rest in a place in Lebanon that he rebuilt. Ten years ago I had the privilege of going to Lebanon for the first time and over the last 10 years I have been to Lebanon at least once a year. Every time I have been there I have been warmly welcomed by the Prime Minister. Ten years ago when I visited Lebanon, it was a war-torn country and Beirut was a war-torn city, a lot of burned-out buildings, a lot of areas where you could see the remnants of a war that took place. Today it is a beautiful city. Today it has been rebuilt thanks almost in large part to the efforts of former Prime Minister Hariri.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Speaking about the legacy of former Prime Minister Hariri during a tribute on the House floor.

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