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Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
Sun Oct 8, 2023, 08:20 PM Oct 2023

Rep. Dan Goldman, his family and Sen. Booker safely evacuate from Israel - MSNBC Reports



Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., and his family have safely evacuated from Israel after they were visiting the country for a Bar Mitzvah. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has also safely departed from the country after leading a delegation with Jerusalem as their first stop. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill where flags have been ordered to fly at half-staff. - Aired on 10/08/2023.


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Rep. Dan Goldman, his family and Sen. Booker safely evacuate from Israel - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP
And Ali Velishi from MSNBC Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #1
Not a surprise, he's really something! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2
Yes, that was great reporting from Ali. n/t iluvtennis Oct 2023 #5
Thank goodness. mzmolly Oct 2023 #3
Oh wow.. I didn't know Rep Cha Oct 2023 #4
Yikes! I know! He's one of our best and brightest, I'm so relieved he made it home! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #6
I absolutely Admire him Cha Oct 2023 #7
Same here! He really is a national asset! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #8
Thank goddess Rep Goldman and his family and Senator Booker, and his delegation are home. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #9
It is a huge relief that they made it home, at least one thing to be grateful for today Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #10
Indeed. It is important to find the silver linings. So much awful news. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #11
I agree, one bright spot in a day of awful news Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #12
: onecaliberal Oct 2023 #13

Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
2. Not a surprise, he's really something!
Sun Oct 8, 2023, 08:31 PM
Oct 2023

I still remember his reports from the Ukrainian border at the start of the war there - I always thought he should have received an award for that. And he has since gone back to catch up with people he met on that initial trip.

Cha

(305,428 posts)
4. Oh wow.. I didn't know Rep
Sun Oct 8, 2023, 09:57 PM
Oct 2023

Dan Goldman and family were in Israel!

I'm so grateful they're all okay and home again!

TY Rhiannon

Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
6. Yikes! I know! He's one of our best and brightest, I'm so relieved he made it home!
Sun Oct 8, 2023, 10:02 PM
Oct 2023

He was also lead counsel in the first impeachment hearing and represents the district that includes the Statue of Liberty!

Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
8. Same here! He really is a national asset!
Sun Oct 8, 2023, 10:07 PM
Oct 2023

Since he's "new" I've seen Gym Jordan "misunderestimating" him which is a big mistake!

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