    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H826]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        500 DAYS SINCE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK

      (Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
    minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
      Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many families still
    grieving from the heinous assault that claimed 1,200 innocent lives on
    October 7, 2023.
      Last Monday marked 500 days since Hamas terrorists perpetrated the
    unprovoked and truly evil attack. It was the deadliest assault on
    Israel and the Jewish community since the Holocaust.
      I commend President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for
    their efforts to secure the recent cease-fire agreement. Because of
    their collaboration, we are seeing some of the 240 hostages being
    released, including Americans.
      I urge my colleagues to keep the events of that horrific day top of
    mind. It is imperative that the United States show unwavering support
    for Israel and the Jewish community so that Hamas terrorists or any
    other bad actors never attempt another attack on our closest ally in
    the Middle East, Israel.

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