[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 165 (Tuesday, October 7, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S6961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                 Israel

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, before I begin, I want to note that today 
marks 2 years since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. By 
day's end on that October 7, hundreds of innocent Israelis were dead, 
and more than 200 hostages had been taken. Some of those hostages are 
still in captivity.
  My prayers today are with the remaining hostages, the survivors of 
that day, and all those still grieving the loss of their loved ones--
and for a just and lasting peace in the region.