Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of Liri Albag, one of the remaining hostages in Gaza. This past Sunday marked the 100th day since Hamas terrorists brutally attacked Israel. There are still 136 innocent hostages who are experiencing the unimaginable. Terrorists carried out this atrocious attack, and terrorists are holding people like Liri against their will. I want to start by sharing her story. She is 18 years old. Her friends and family describe her as having a heart of gold. Her mother and sister say she is a strong woman who enjoys exploring life, holding an optimistic perspective, and wants to see the world as a beautiful place. Her life revolves around music and art, and she is a truly gifted young woman. On October 7, Liri and 240 other innocent men, women, children, and elderly were violently kidnapped. Liri needs to come home. She was working on an IDF base. It was her second day, and she was kidnapped. She was taken from us. So as this awful war goes on, we must continue to call for the release of these hostages. We cannot forget people like Liri. ____________________
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