Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Return Of Omer Neutra And Renewed Calls To Bring All The Hostages Home

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the return of Long Islander Omer Neutra's remains to Israel, honoring his memory and reaffirming the commitment to bring home all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Today is a bittersweet day, of heartbreak and relief.

Two deeply anguishing years after Hamas brutally murdered Omer Neutra on October 7^th, finally - finally - Omer Neutra's remains have been returned to Israel. Omer was a proud New Yorker - a Long Islander - and constituent of mine. I have met with his family many, many times since October 7^th and I've been so inspired by their courage, strength, and resolve.

Nothing - nothing - will ever erase the pain of losing their beloved son. Nothing will erase that pain. But after long last, Omer can now be laid to rest in proper burial. May his memory be a blessing.

Still, today the remains of eight more hostages murdered by the brutal Hamas remain in captivity - including that of another New Yorker, Itay Chen. We will never stop working until every last hostage is home.

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