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Chuck Schumer Celebrates Release Of Edan Alexander, Urges Trump To Negotiate Release Of Remaining Hostage
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5/13/2025
During remarks on the Senate floor Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the the release of Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity.
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Thank you, Madam President.
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So first, Madam President, today we've heard some very good news.
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Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli and New Jersey native,
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has finally been freed from Hamas' brutal captivity and reunited with his family.
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I first met Edan's parents, Adi and Yael, right after October 7th, a few days later,
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when Edan was taken hostage by Hamas.
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For the last 583 days, Adi and Yael have fought tirelessly for Edan's release.
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Today, that work pays off as they finally get to hug their son again.
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Edan's release gives me more hope and motivation to keep pushing for the release of all 58 hostages
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still in Hamas' captivity, including the remains of four New Yorkers brutally murdered by Hamas.
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They were brutally killed, but their remains should be sent back.
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But of course, Hamas, as brutal as they are, doesn't do that yet.
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As the President departs to the Middle East, I call on him and his administration
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to use the full weight of U.S. diplomatic power to get a deal to bring all the hostages home.
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I will continue working as long as it takes to finally bring every last hostage,
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including the remains of hostages no longer with us, home at home.
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