MAJD KAMALMAZ--CAPTIVE IN SYRIA; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 18

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MAJD KAMALMAZ--CAPTIVE IN SYRIA

(Mr. HILL of Arkansas asked and was given permission to address the

House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to bring attention

to Majd Kamalmaz, an American being held by Syria's dictator, Bashar

al-Assad.

In February 2017, Majd was detained by Syrian police while visiting

the country for the funeral of his father-in-law.

When I spoke to Majd's children, last week, they told me they had

tried to convince him not to go to Syria, but their father always put

others ahead of himself.

Majd's personal motto is \\\`\\\`be in peace,'' and that motto has been on

display throughout his life, in his work around the world, in places

like Kosovo, Indonesia, Lebanon, and here at home after Katrina.

Majd's children have not seen or heard from their father for nearly 2

years. Madam Speaker, I echo their plea and call on President Trump to

do what he can to ensure that their father is safely returned to his

homeland in America.

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