[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 71 (Thursday, May 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E808]
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                         HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2008

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, today, I join with citizens 
around the world to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. On this day, we 
honor the European Jews who retained their human dignity in the midst 
of extreme suffering, and in many cases, offered passive resistance.
  Some Jews opposed the Third Reich through participation in 
underground forces. In Warsaw, many banded together to fight the Nazis 
in the ghettos. Others used what meager means they had to preserve 
their culture. The U.S. Holocaust Museum, located just a few blocks 
from here, displays artwork and poetry created by Jews imprisoned in 
concentration camps--evidences of the prisoners' courage and 
resilience.
  The genocide remains one of the darkest stains on the history of 
humanity and a testament to the strength of the Jewish people. As both 
a Member of Congress and a private citizen possessing a strong faith, I 
vow to always remember and respect those who suffered such a tragic 
fate.