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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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