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July 31, 1989

Colonel Higgins' Execution Reactions

Following a meeting with President George H. W. Bush, congressional leaders expressed horror at the reported hanging of hostage Colonel William Higgins in Lebanon.

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David L. Boren U.S. Senator [D] Oklahoma
Bob Dole U.S. Senator [R] Kansas

Tom Foley U.S. Representative [D] Washington
George J. Mitchell U.S. Senator [D] Maine

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Program ID:: 8555-1
Category:: White House Event
Format:: Congressional News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jul 31, 1989 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Aug 01, 1989 | 7:45am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jul 31, 1989 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 01, 1989 | 3:06am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Aug 01, 1989 | 7:45am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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