Majority Leader | Remark | Remarks | THE NEWSROOM | Repub...Skip to primary navigation Skip to content×Close THE NEWSROOMRemarks Press Releases The Leader Board Op-Eds Videos SENATE RESOURCESRepublican Senators Committees Congressional Record Congress.gov Senate Floor Webcast ABOUT LEADER THUNE×Close THE NEWSROOMRemarks Press Releases The Leader Board Op-Eds Videos SENATE RESOURCESRepublican Senators Committees Congressional Record Congress.gov Senate Floor Webcast ABOUT LEADER THUNExxsearchxMENUFacebookXInstagramFacebookXInstagramVisit Leader Thune's South Dakota Site Here THE NEWSROOMRemarks Press Releases The Leader Board Op-Eds Videos SENATE RESOURCESRepublican Senators Committees Congressional Record Congress.gov Senate Floor Webcast ABOUT LEADER THUNExxsearchxMENUHomeTHE NEWSROOMRemarks10.07.25Thune Delivers Remarks on Two-Year Anniversary of Terrorist Attack on Israel“My prayers today are with the remaining hostages, the survivors of that day, and all those still grieving the loss of their loved ones - and for a just and lasting peace in the region.” Click here to watch the video.WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):“Mr. President, before I begin, I want to note that today marks two years since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.“By day’s end on that October 7, hundreds of innocent Israelis were dead, and more than 200 hostages had been taken.“And some of those hostages are still in captivity.“My prayers today are with the remaining hostages, the survivors of that day, and all those still grieving the loss of their loved ones – and for a just and lasting peace in the region.”PrintEmailTweetNextPreviousTHE NEWSROOMSENATE RESOURCESABOUT LEADER THUNEFacebookXInstagram
