Last Week, Senator Rosen Released A Statement Applauding The Agreement To Free The Hostages And Pause The Fighting
Watch Senator Rosen’s Full Remarks HERE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the floor of the Senate to celebrate the deal reached between Israel and Hamas to begin releasing the hostages that have been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023. In her speech, Senator Rosen praised the resiliency and strength of the hostages’ families for their relentless advocacy for the release of their loved ones in the face of unimaginable pain and suffering.
Below is an excerpt from her speech:
Let’s be clear: This agreement was possible because of the United States’s steadfast and unwavering support for Israel.
And it was brought about because, because of the advocacy of the hostage families, together with bipartisan, diplomatic leadership.
So now I’m going to take a moment, I’m going to speak directly to all of the families who have been waiting for nearly five hundred days – waiting for news, waiting for a phone call, waiting for a moment that they could embrace their loved ones once again.
Your pain, your perseverance, your strength in the face of heartbreak and tragedy, and your tireless efforts pushing forward for a deal, pushing forward for progress – you got us to this point. You did.
You have made the difference.
And, though nothing can undo the devastation in the past fifteen months, I can only hope that this agreement can begin to provide some form of relief.
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