Political Quotes

“Mr. President, tomorrow, President Trump will address a joint meeting of Congress for the first time since taking the oath of office. It is my honor--my true honor--to welcome seven incredible New Yorkers tomorrow who will tell the story of what is under threat by Donald Trump's agenda, from Medicaid beneficiaries to disabled veterans fired from their jobs at the VA, to fired USDA workers, to home healthcare workers. It will also be my profound honor to welcome Orna Neutra, mother of Omer Neutra, and Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, both who were tragically killed by vicious Hamas thugs on October 7. Orna's son Omer was taken hostage by Hamas during the attacks on October 7. It wasn't until over a year later that Omer's family learned he was murdered by Hamas on October 7. Ruby's son Itay was also taken hostage and tragically murdered by Hamas on the border of Gaza on October 7. After months of fighting for his return, Itay's family learned that he was also killed by Hamas on October 7. I spoke to Itay's dad and I spoke to Orna as well many times between October 7 and when they were notified that their children had been murdered. It was vicious cruelty of Hamas for whom viciousness seems to be part of their way not to let the families know what had happened. Over and over again, especially Ruby Chen, whom I got to know well, and we had Brooklyn roots together, would wonder, Is he dead? Is he alive? Is he alive? Is he dead?…”