IN MEMORY OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI

On 2026-07-27, Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "IN MEMORY OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI" in the House.

IN MEMORY OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E741] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] IN MEMORY OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI ______ HON. JOE WILSON of south carolina in the house of representatives Monday, July 27, 2026 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Congressional Qatar Caucus, I offer my sincerest condolences to the State of Qatar on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Father Amir of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Hamad served as Amir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013 helping the Persian Gulf nation become increasingly diplomatic throughout the international community through economic, social, and cultural development. In 2013, Sheikh Hamad made the decision to abdicate his throne, passing leadership to his son, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. After this transition, he became known as the Father Amir, remembered for his modernization efforts and lasting impact on Qatar. I am grateful that Qatar has invested greatly in the state of South Carolina and that they host the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military base in the Middle East, having invested $10 billion in financing for its construction. ____________________