05.22.25

Thune Condemns Tragic Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.

“My prayers today are with the families of the deceased, with event attendees, with the employees of the Israeli Embassy, and with all the members of the Jewish community suffering in the wake of this attack.”

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:

Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):

“Mr. President, before I begin, I need to mention the shooting that occurred last night outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., held by the American Jewish Committee.

“From everything we know so far, it is appallingly clear that event attendees were deliberately targeted.

“And two young embassy employees – tragically, two employees on the verge of getting engaged and starting a life together – were murdered in the attack.

“I’m grateful that the suspect is already in custody – and for the help the Capitol Police provided in responding to the attack – and I know that he will be swiftly prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

“But I suspect, Mr. President, that is little comfort right now to the many whose sense of safety has been shattered, and who are worried that they will be targeted simply because they are Jewish or Israeli.

“My prayers today are with the families of the deceased, with event attendees, with the employees of the Israeli Embassy, and with all the members of the Jewish community suffering in the wake of this attack.

“And to the Israeli and Jewish communities here in Washington, D.C., know that we stand with you.”