[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 26, 1994)]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 A U.S. STAMP TO HONOR RAOUL WALLENBERG

 Mr. WOFFORD. Mr. President, I wish to express my support for 
honoring Raoul Wallenberg by placing him on a U.S. stamp. I understand 
that it is uncommon for a non-U.S. citizen to receive such an honor, 
however, I believe Mr. Wallenberg should receive full consideration 
based upon his extraordinary contribution to society.
  Raoul Wallenberg went to Budapest during World War II at personal 
risk to serve as the Swedish Ambassador to Hungary. Before his capture 
by the Soviet troops, Mr. Wallenberg provided Swedish passports to over 
20,000 Jews and found safe shelter for nearly 13,000 others. His 
efforts and compassion in the face of Nazi genocide are particularly 
relevant and noteworthy in the context of ethnic strife in the world 
today.
  Mr. President, a large number of Senators have sent letters of 
support for a Raoul Wallenberg stamp to the Postal Service. Along with 
my colleagues, I believe we should honor people like Raoul Wallenberg 
who embody the qualities upon which our Nation was founded, and that it 
would be most appropriate to honor him with a stamp bearing his 
likeness.

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