[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 191 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H14985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              SS ST. LOUIS

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, this week I had the chance to 
meet with some of the survivors of the SS St. Louis in my community of 
south Florida. This was a memorable and moving experience that provides 
each of us with a powerful lesson about our past.
  As you know, the SS St. Louis carried nearly 1,000 Jewish refugees 
from Nazi Germany in 1939, and, shamefully, the United States turned 
the ship away. Its passengers were sent back to Europe where hundreds 
of them perished. We cannot forget this dark moment in our Nation's 
history, and we must remember the story and share it with our next 
generation in order to keep our promise of ``never again.''
  I'd like to associate myself with Senate Resolution 111 passed by the 
U.S. Senate, which recognizes the tragedy of the SS St. Louis and 
honors the memory of the passengers who lost their lives. I join my 
colleagues and continue to pay tribute to those who did not survive, 
and I express my gratitude for the opportunity to join the survivors in 
person this week.

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