A press release from Don Manzullo:

Manzullo Issues Statement on Death of Qaddafi

Don Manzullo

[ROCKFORD] Congressman Don Manzullo, a senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, issued the following statement this morning on the reported killing of Libyan Dictator Muammar Qaddafi:

STATEMENT

“Muammar Qaddafi embodied the tyranny and evilness of a despotic regime that brutally oppressed its people and sponsored terrorism around the world. We will never forget when his hatred for humanity, freedom, and common decency led to the senseless killing of 270 people, including many Americans, over Lockerbie, Scotland.

“Libya faces many challenges in the months and years ahead. The transitional government in Libya must ensure that the legacy of Qaddafi is reversed. We must be vigilant to prevent any radical elements in Libya from using this transition to take that country in the wrong direction. I will work closely with the Administration to ensure that America’s interests are protected.”

Representative Manzullo is also Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the only member of the Foreign Affairs Committee from Illinois.