Thomas Suozzi tweeted the following:
"I was 17 years old in 1979 and I well remember, as many Americans do, that the Iran Hostage Crisis was a painful time in our history. But that pain cannot stop us from recognizing the true pain and sacrifice by these special Americans. (3/3)"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Thomas Suozzi:
"BREAKING later this evening: The Iran Hostage Congressional Gold Medal will pass the House and head to the Presidents desk to be signed into law.(1/3)"Read on Twitter
"On November 4, 1979, fifty-two Americans were taken hostage from the US Embassy in Iran by militant supporters. For 444 days, they were held hostage tortured, beaten, and living in solitary confinement. (2/3)"Read on Twitter
"Last night, my bipartisan and bicameral legislation, the Iran Hostage Congressional Gold Medal Act, passed in the Senate. It will now be voted on in the House and, once passed, will go to the President's desk to be signed into law. (2/3)" on Dec. 7Read on Twitter
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