Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this January 15, 2022, tragedy struck a community in my home State of Texas. A terrorist held four people hostage at a Jewish synagogue for 11 hours. We are immensely grateful that each hostage ultimately escaped unharmed, though the psychological scars are real for the victims and lasting for the community. This act of terrorism has no place in our society. Today, my colleagues, in the strongest terms and means possible, firmly and fiercely condemn the terrorist's acts and condemn those who target any Americans, and in this instance our Jewish brothers and sisters. Early in the morning on Saturday, January 15, 2022, the Congregation Beth Israel near Fort Worth, Texas, was targeted. At this synagogue, worshipers welcomed the attacker inside. The rabbi even made him tea. The worshipers faced Jerusalem and began to pray. The attacker then pulled out his weapon, and an 11-hour standoff ensued. That Saturday, America held its breath. We prayed for the safe return of loved ones and family members. No one in America should ever face this kind of fear and terror and evil. The worshipers at Congregation Beth Israel showed remarkable courage when faced with evil in their own house of worship. And all Americans rose to the occasion when our sisters and brothers faced this kind of adversity. The four hostages, including the rabbi, battled their attacker.…”