[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H5205-H5206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                HOSTAGES

  (Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, almost a year ago Hamas 
unleashed a barbaric attack on Israel slaughtering more than 1,200 
people and kidnapping more than 250 others.
  The safe return of hostages--children, parents, grandparents--has 
been my North Star, but we must not forget about Israelis, Americans, 
and other innocents held hostage.
  Yet today, we mourn six of those hostages who held out for 328 days. 
We mourn: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Israeli American; Eden Yerushalmi; Ori 
Danino; Alex Lobanov; Carmel Gat; and Almog Sarusi.
  Since October 7, I have met with many hostage families, including 
Hersh's mother and father. I have gotten to know them. I have prayed 
for and with them for a deal to bring their beloved son home alive.
  It is essential that the United States use every diplomatic tool to 
finalize a

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deal to bring the remaining hostages home and end this heartbreaking 
war.
  I will continue to fight for a bilateral cease-fire with the release 
of all remaining hostages, an end to Hamas' reign of inhumanity, and 
lasting peace for Israel and Palestine.
  May their memories be a blessing.

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