[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          BRING OMRI MIRAN AND ALL HOSTAGES IN GAZA BACK HOME

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Ciscomani) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CISCOMANI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to share the story of Omri 
Miran, a 46-year-old husband and father of two small daughters.
  On October 7, Omri was 1 of more than 240 men, women, children, and 
elderly who were brutally kidnapped by Hamas terrorists.
  He and 134 hostages are still held captive in Gaza, enduring 
unthinkable torture and trauma.
  I stand here today to demand that Hamas release Omri immediately, 
along with all the remaining hostages.
  Those who have been released have shared horror stories of abuse, 
children being forced to take drugs, and inhumane conditions.
  We must stand with Israel as it works to destroy Hamas and free its 
citizens wrongfully held by the terror group.
  Israel has proven its willingness to pause the fighting for hostages 
to be returned home. Despicably, Hamas broke the first hostage deal 
just as it broke a cease-fire that was in place before October 7.
  I call on all nations with ties to Hamas to increase the pressure on 
the terrorist group to immediately free all of those it is holding 
captive.
  Hostages like Omri Miran have endured horrific abuse, sexual assault, 
torture, and heavy drugging from their Hamas captors. It is time to 
bring Omri home. It is time to bring them all home now.

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