Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michael Odeh.

This resolution honors the life of the activist Alexander Odeh, who was killed in the 1985 Santa Ana bombing, and offers the condolences of the House of Representatives regarding his death.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 695

  Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michael Odeh.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2021

    Mr. Correa (for himself and Ms. Tlaib) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing profound sorrow over the death of Alexander Michael Odeh.

Whereas Alexander Michael Odeh was born in Jaffa, Palestine, on April 4, 1944, 
        and resided in Santa Ana, California, for most of his adult life;
Whereas Alex Odeh was a peace activist who worked to promote civil liberties for 
        Arab-Americans in the United States and for civil and human rights 
        around the world;
Whereas Alex Odeh was also a published poet and a lecturer of Arabic language 
        and Middle East history at Coastline College in Santa Ana, California;
Whereas Alex Odeh was the Southern California Regional Director of the American-
        Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) when, on October 11, 1985, he 
        was killed as a pipe bomb exploded as he entered the ADC office in Santa 
        Ana, California;
Whereas Alex Odeh is survived by his wife, Norma Odeh, and his three daughters, 
        Helena Odeh, Samya Odeh, and Susan Odeh; and
Whereas those responsible for the act of domestic terrorism which killed Alex 
        Odeh have yet to be brought to justice: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives acknowledges with profound 
        sorrow the death of Alexander Michael Odeh, a victim of 
        domestic terrorism;
            (2) the House of Representatives tenders its deep sympathy 
        to the members of the family of the late Mr. Odeh and the 
        American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in their 
        bereavement;
            (3) the Clerk of the House of Representatives will 
        communicate this resolution to the Senate and transmit a copy 
        thereof to the family of the deceased; and
            (4) when the House of Representatives adjourns today, it 
        adjourns as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mr. 
        Odeh.
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