[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 192 (Tuesday, December 5, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2286]
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             PRESENTATION OF LIBERATION OF SURVIVORS STAMP

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 1995

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, this morning I joined with Senator Carl 
Levin, Postmaster General Runyan, and Postal Governor David Fineman to 
present a framed enlargement of the liberation of survivors stamp to 
the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
  It is appropriate that we are presenting this stamp this year, as we 
observe the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration 
camps by U.S. Armed Forces. This Holocaust stamp pays tribute to the 
many thousands of American soldiers whose considerable self-sacrifice 
and heroism as liberators of the death camps led to the disclosure of 
the truth, and to the enormity of such crimes against the Jewish people 
and humanity. The liberators selfless dedication will never be 
forgotten, just as those who perished will never be forgotten.
  Year after year there are fewer witnesses remaining among us. The 
efforts of institutions like the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. 
Postal Service in commemorating this historical event will help ensure 
that the future generations will not forget the Holocaust. We must 
remember that we must fight every day in the war against ignorance and 
bigotry. It is our responsibility to remain forever vigilant, as we 
pursue justice for ourselves and for others through out the world who 
face oppression.

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