[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO ERNIE MARX

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I take a moment today to pay 
tribute to Ernie Marx of Louisville, KY for his service to the people 
of Kentucky and his willingness to teach understanding and compassion 
to our Commonwealth's youth.
  Mr. Marx is a survivor of the Holocaust and has used this tragic 
event in human history as an inspiration to educate the youth of our 
country about tolerance and respect. He has focused his efforts on 
middle and high school students, speaking about his experiences before 
hundreds of different groups.
  One such event was on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, when Mr. Marx spoke at 
the annual Yom HaShoah commemoration at Fort Knox, KY. Yom HaShoah, or 
Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an important day of reflection for 
Americans and people throughout the world. His own message to our 
soldiers at Fort Knox was about hate and tolerance. He told the 
soldiers that they can prevent a Holocaust, saying, ``You are our hope 
and are fight for our freedom.''
  This fall Mr. Marx led his 54th trip to Washington, DC to educate 
children and citizens about the Holocaust. He brings these groups, 
primarily students, to visit the holocaust Museum and teaches them 
about tolerance and understanding. I am certain he will continue to 
lead these trips in the tradition of the Holocaust Museum's mission of 
education.
  From Atherton High School in Louisville, KY to the Henry County 
Middle School in New Castle, KY, Ernie Marx has had a profound impact 
on the youth of the Louisville region. I would like to honor his 
dedication, leadership and commitment to the people of 
Kentucky.

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