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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18), the
Co-Chair of the U.S.-Lebanon Friendship Caucus, released the
following statement on the tragic murder of Lebanese activist
and vocal Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim:
"I am shocked and saddened to hear of the assassination of
Lebanese activist Lokman Slim. We must not let violence,
threats, or political corruption from groups like Hezbollah and
others meant to silence opposition continue within Lebanon. The
entities or people responsible for Mr. Slim’s murder need to be
arrested and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Lebanon’s fragile democracy demands that its justice system act
swiftly and decisively to apprehend those responsible. The
message must be sent that this type of criminality will not be
tolerated.
"As the Co-Chair of the U.S.-Lebanon Friendship Caucus in the
U.S. House of Representatives, I continue to advocate for a
stable, prosperous, democratic, and independent Lebanon. My
condolences are with Mr. Slim's family and I echo the calls for
a full investigation and accountability for those responsible.”
Congressman Darin LaHood has been co-chair of the U.S.-Lebanon
Friendship Caucus since 2018 and been a member of the caucus
since 2015. Congressman LaHood's great-grandparents immigrated
to the United States to central Illinois from Aitou, Lebanon.
Peoria, Illinois is home to one of the largest Lebanese
populations in the United States.
[Congressman Darin LaHood]
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