[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 87 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1255-E1256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION FOR A U.S. POSTAGE STAMP COMMEMORATING ANNE 
                                 FRANK

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution that 
expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postmaster 
General should issue a postage stamp commemorating the 75th birthday of 
Anne Frank.
  As we all know, Anne Frank documented her life during the Nazi 
occupation of Amsterdam in a diary that she called ``Kitty.'' The diary 
became her confidant, and she wrote about her experiences before the 
occupation, going into hiding, and the tortuous years in hiding. She 
has come to be a girl we all feel we know well, a personification of 
good in the face of hatred, murder and genocide.

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  Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl has been translated into 67 
languages and has sold more than 31 million copies. It is the most 
widely read memoir of the Holocaust. For many American students, this 
book is their first exposure to the horror and historical uniqueness of 
the Holocaust.
  Anne Frank has become an inspiration to youth of all faiths and is a 
symbol of children throughout the world who suffer in war, subjugation 
and oppression. She serves as a beacon of bravery, hope and tolerance 
under the most harsh, inhumane conditions. Her life and death are 
reminders of the need for constant vigilance and international human 
rights.
  U.S. postage stamps have honored well-respected and influential 
people, and I believe that Anne Frank deserves recognition. It is 
appropriate to honor her in this very unique way.
  Today Anne Frank would have been 74 years old. She was a talented 
writer, and her contribution to the world cannot be understated. In one 
year from today, we will be remembering her on her 75th birthday. I am 
hopeful that this postage stamp will be issued in time for this 
milestone.
  I encourage all my colleagues to cosponsor this important resolution.

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