Ray LaHood in Government Bullies, by Senator Rand Paul (R, KY)

On Foreign Policy: Son arrested in Egypt during revolution against Mubarak

When Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was ousted from office in 2011, a member of Mubarak's old guard decided to charge workers with the "crime" of doing something they had been doing legally and with full permission for years. American and Egyptian citizens were arrested. One of the Americans arrested was Sam LaHood, the son of Obama's secretary of transportation, Ray LaHood. No doubt this helped the story gain initial traction and attention.

We had sent Mubarak's regime over $60 billion and now a member of that same regime was responsible for arresting and holding American citizens against their will--19 US nationals. I proposed an amendment to end ALL foreign aid to Egypt--economic aid, military aid, all aid--in 30 days unless the American citizens were released. We give over $1.5 billion to Egypt annually.

Source: Government Bullies, by Rand Paul, p.196-198 Sep 12, 2012

The above quotations are from Government Bullies How Everyday Americans Are Being Harrassed, Abused, And Imprisoned by the Feds by Rand Paul. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Ray LaHood. Click here for Ray LaHood on all issues.
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