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Abourezk, James

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Abourezk, James (George) (1931– )

US representative/senator. A Lebanese-American, Abourez was a spokesperson for the Arab cause and the chairman of the Senate's Select Committee on Indian Affairs. He founded the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in 1980 and worked to ensure fairer treatment of Arabs, particularly as they are portrayed in the media.

James Abourez grew up on an Indian reservation. He served in the US Navy, 1948–52, and was an engineer before becoming a lawyer in 1966. He was a member of the House of Representatives (Democrat, South Dakota; 1971–73) and the Senate (Democrat, South Dakota; 1973–79).



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