Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I want to, first of all, say to my dear friend, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), that I just really admire her perseverance in making sure this stays in the forefront. It is important that we continue to talk about this because this atrocity that took place on October 7 can't be forgotten. One of the most important and critical pieces of what happened on October 7 that can't be forgotten is, obviously, the hostages that have been taken captive. {time} 1730 It has been 4 months since twin brothers Ziv and Gali Berman were brutally taken from their home to be held in Gaza. Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly 4 months, and as a dad, I cannot imagine the pain and anguish that Ziv and Gali's mother, father, and their loved ones feel each day when they wake up knowing that those twin boys aren't at home. I say twin boys, but they are both 26 years old. We all remember what it was like when you were 26 years old because you are still really in the infancy of your adulthood. You want to go and hang out with friends. You want to go to concerts, go out and eat, celebrate momentous occasions with your close friends and family. Sadly, they are not able to do that because their lives were shattered and their family's lives were shattered when they were taken hostage.…”