[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 31 (Monday, March 20, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
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                  A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MILES LERMAN

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 20, 2000

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to reprint a 
resolution that was adopted recently by the members of the President's 
Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States.
  This resolution commends Miles Lerman, a member of the commission, 
for his commitment and dedication to Holocaust memory and education. 
Mr. Lerman has also served as chairman of the Holocaust Memorial 
Council of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, but recently resigned 
from that position, though he remains a member of the Holocaust 
Memorial Council. The members of the Presidential Advisory Commission 
adopted this resolution unanimously in recognition of Mr. Lerman's 
extraordinary contributions to the pursuit of truth and justice for 
Holocaust victims and their families.
  Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I wanted to submit for the Record and share 
the text of this resolution with our colleagues.

   A Resolution of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust 
                      Assets in the United States


                              Miles Lerman

       Whereas, Miles Lerman has been a leader in the pursuit of 
     the truth and of justice for Holocaust victims and their 
     families for decades; and
       Whereas, over that time he has devoted enormous time and 
     effort to educating the people of the world about the lessons 
     of the Holocaust; and
       Whereas, he participated in creating the Presidential 
     Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States 
     to investigate and advise on the fate of Holocaust victims' 
     assets that came into the possession or control of the United 
     States Government; and
       Whereas, he has lent his moral authority and practical 
     knowledge to the Presidential Commission as a Member since 
     its creation; and
       Whereas, the Presidential Commission hopes to continue to 
     rely on him as it completes its work and delivers its 
     recommendations to the President;
       Now therefore, The Members of the Presidential Advisory 
     Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States, with 
     respect, admiration, and affection, gratefully acknowledge 
     Miles Lerman and his extraordinary contributions to the 
     pursuit of the truth and of justice for Holocaust victims and 
     their families.
       Unanimously agreed to by the Members of the Presidential 
     Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States 
     on February 29, 2000.

     

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