{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2125-3", "2002-11-22", 107, 2, null, null, "LEBANESE INDEPENDENCE DAY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "ALLOTHER", "E2125", "E2125", "[{\"name\": \"Eliot L. Engel\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "148 Cong. Rec. E2125", "Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2125]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                       LEBANESE INDEPENDENCE DAY\n\n                                 ______\n\n                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, November 22, 2002\n\n  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate, but not\ncelebrate Lebanon's Independence Day. Fifty-nine years ago, Lebanon\ngained its independence from France. Yet, today, Lebanon is no longer a\nsovereign and independent country. With 25,000 Syrian troops occupying\nLebanon, it remains firmly in the grip of Damascus, without the ability\nto conduct its own affairs without first seeking the approval of the\nAssad regime.\n  More than 2 years ago, Israel completely withdrew its armed forces\nfrom southern Lebanon. This withdrawal was certified by the United\nNations. The time is long past due for Syria to leave, as well, and for\nthe Lebanese to run Lebanon.\n  As the author of the Syria Accountability Act, I thank the 172\nmembers of the U.S. House of Representatives and the 45 members of the\nSenate who joined as cosponsors of our legislation. We have together\nshined a bright light on the injustice of the continuing Syrian\noccupation of Lebanon and have only added to the growing campaign to\nliberate Lebanon.\n  So, on this 59th anniversary of Lebanese independence, I stand with\nthe Lebanese people who seek freedom and democracy for their beautiful\ncountry and peace for the entire region. It is my hope that some time\nsoon, Lebanese Independence Day will not only be a commemoration, but\nwill once again be a celebration.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2125-3"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 9.057122049853206, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}