'We Must Forcefully Condemn Antisemitism': John Thune Decries Incendiary Attack In Boulder, Colorado

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During remarks on the Senate floor Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke about the incendiary attack at an event for Gaza hostages in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday.

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00:00Objection.

00:01Mr. President, before I begin, I want to mention Sonny's attack in Boulder, Colorado.

00:05A man armed with incendiary devices and shouting anti-Israel slogans attacked, a peaceful event

00:10held to draw attention to the plight of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

00:16Eight individuals were injured, at least two so severely that they had to be airlifted

00:20to a burn unit.

00:22This attack would be horrifying in and of itself, but it is particularly disturbing

00:28given that it comes on the heels of the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers here in D.C.

00:32just two weeks ago.

00:34It goes without saying that there is no place for this kind of violence in our society, and

00:41we must forcefully condemn anti-Semitism and do everything we can to stand with and protect

00:48our Jewish neighbors.

00:51My prayers are with all those injured, with their families, and with the Jewish community

00:56in Boulder and across the country.

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