[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE HEROES OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS

  (Ms. VAN DUYNE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor America's heroes 
as they protected the faithful members of Texas-24 in their place of 
worship over the weekend. We witnessed a terrorist threat in our 
community, as he held four worshippers hostage in the Congregation Beth 
Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.
  The brave men and women of our community selflessly rose to show our 
neighbors and our country that we will always stand together in unity 
to support each other. We proved this as the Colleyville Police 
Department responded immediately to the threat. Local churches showed 
their support as Good Shepherd Catholic Community Church opened its 
doors to take in the evacuees and families of hostages until the 
situation was resolved. Pleasant Run Baptist Church also opened its 
doors for others and displayed prayer signs for their ``brothers and 
sisters at Beth Israel.''
  We are grateful for everyone who stepped up to serve their neighbors, 
and commend the resilience of the four who were held hostage against 
their will, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, whose courageous 
actions led to the safe escape of his fellow hostages.
  As we await further details, we ask for your continued support and 
prayers for the Colleyville community and the Congregation Beth Israel 
synagogue.

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