{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-commemorates-the-1-year-anniversary-of-the-oct-7-hamas-attack-on-israel", "CONGRESSMAN BISHOP COMMEMORATES THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCT. 7 HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "GA", "Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.", "B000490", "bishop.house.gov", "bishop", "https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. \u2013 Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) delivered the following remarks at an event at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center commemorating the one-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel:\n\n\u201cGood evening!\n\n\u201cTo my friends of the Jewish faith, L\u2019shana tovah!\n\n\u201cIt is my prayer that all across the world \u2013 the descendants of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob \u2013 may find peace and prosperity in the new year ahead.\n\n\u201cAnd as we approach the holiest day in Judaism, I also wish everyone a meaningful Yom Kippur and a good fast.\n\n\u201cOne year ago today, the world watched in horror as the terrorist group Hamas launched a surprise and widespread attack on Israel. Nearly 1,200 Israeli\u2019s were killed in the attack, including civilians and security forces. It was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.\n\n\u201cThousands more were injured, and over 100 Israelis were taken hostage, some of whom remain in captivity to this day.\n\n\u201cAmerica has been and remains Israel\u2019s staunchest ally. Our country is steadfast in its support for Israel\u2019s right to exist and we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel in the protection of its people. But please know, that whether in war or peace, all nations must demonstrate in all their conduct the highest value and respect for innocent human life.\n\n\u201cIn launching its attack on October 7th, Hamas not only took the lives of innocent men, women, and children, it also undermined the very aspirations that we all shared for peaceful coexistence in what we, in the Judeo-Christian culture, call the Holy Land.\n\n\u201cIn memory of those who were murdered in the heinous attack by Hamas on October 7th, we must never allow those who pose an existential threat to Israel to succeed.\n\n\u201cWe pray every day for the safe return of all hostages and hope for a day when there will be peace in the region so that all can live with mutual respect and harmony.\n\n\u201cI will always be committed to supporting Israel\u2019s right to safely exist, and I will continue my work in Congress to ensure that the United States stands firm in this commitment.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-bishop-commemorates-the-1-year-anniversary-of-the-oct-7-hamas-attack-on-israel"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6641352083534002, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}