[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E408-E409]
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               IN OBSERVANCE OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 10, 2013

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember those who perished 
during the Holocaust and to honor those who survived.
   This week, when the world observes Yom Hashoah, Holocaust 
Remembrance Day, we recall the 6 million who died at the hands of the 
Nazis. We remember their stories--as sons, daughters, mothers, fathers. 
Whole communities have been lost.
   This week, Congress will assemble for a memorial service for the 
Days of Remembrance to pay our respects to the victims of the 
Holocaust.
   In Washington, DC, Yom Hashoah is commemorated as part of the Days 
of Remembrance sponsored by U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in 
Washington, DC. The theme of this year's event is ``Never Again: 
Heeding the Warning Signs.'' The theme raises questions:

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When faced with opportunities to stop the Nazis, why did we miss the 
warning signs? How could we have failed to act? These questions speak 
to us today about our responsibility to act--even when others don't.
   I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Los Angeles Museum 
of the Holocaust. This year, they convened an intergenerational walk 
with Holocaust survivors to bring awareness to the community. Pan 
Pacific Park was transformed into a timeline of the events of the 
Holocaust so that participants could learn more about the deep tragedy 
of Nazi atrocities. This event also shows survivors that they are not 
alone. They have a community around them to support them.
   It is my honor to represent the Los Angeles area, which is home to 
approximately 10,000 survivors. This week--and every week--we honor 
their courage and their strength. At a time when fewer and fewer 
survivors are alive to tell their stories, we must all bear witness to 
their tremendous legacy.

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