WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to the hostage situation yesterday at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. "I am relieved that the hostages held yesterday at Congregation Beth Israel were freed and are safe, and I thank law enforcement for their successful efforts. This incident - like others before more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2022: * * * Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement after the resolution of the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. "I am grateful that the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, ended with the four hostages safe and sound. My solidarity and sympathy are with the Jewish community in Texas and all synagogues more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly released the following statement on the hostage situation overnight at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Tex. "I am pleased that this tragic event ended with all of the hostages released. While we d more PR