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Chairman Lawler and Chairman Hill Applaud the Release of American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander
Pearl River, N.Y. ,
May 12, 2025
Pearl River, NY - 5/12/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Congressman French Hill (AR-2), Chairman of the House Hostage Task Force, praised the return of Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli hostage held by Hamas since the October 7th terrorist attack. On Friday, Reps. Lawler and Hill led a letter with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers urging the Trump Administration to exert maximum diplomatic pressure in order to return all of the hostages still being held in Gaza. “I’m thrilled by the news that Edan Alexander has returned home. I applaud President Trump for his tireless diplomatic work in securing the release of these hostages. As we continue forward in securing the release of Americans being held hostage abroad, I remain steadfast in my commitment to bring them all home. God be with the families who are still awaiting the release of their loved ones. I stand with you and will not relent until every American abroad is returned home,” stated Chairman Lawler. “I am overjoyed to hear that Edan Alexander is finally coming home after enduring nearly 600 days of unimaginable hardship and suffering. His release is a moment of great relief and joy for his family and for all Americans who have kept him in their prayers. We are deeply grateful to all those whose tireless efforts made this homecoming possible. As Co-Chair of the Hostage Task Force in the House, I know that while we celebrate Edan’s release, we must continue our work to secure the freedom of every American held abroad and to bring home the remains of every American who died at the hands of Hamas,” concluded Chairman Hill.
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