[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 61 (Monday, April 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E602]
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                     HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2014

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, today is Yom Ha'Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance 
Day. It is a day to commemorate the millions of Holocaust victims and 
heroes.
  In the United States, Yom Ha'Shoah is observed with events in cities 
and states around the country. In the Los Angeles area, home to 
approximately 10,000 survivors, the Museum of the Holocaust held a Walk 
of Remembrance and a day of activities at its memorial in Pan Pacific 
Park.
  In Washington, DC, Yom Ha'Shoah is commemorated as part of the Days 
of Remembrance sponsored by U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The theme 
of this year's event is, ``Confronting the Holocaust: American 
Responses.'' As we reflect on our country's action and inaction in the 
face of genocide, we study how to recognize extremism and respond 
before it is too late.
  Holocaust Remembrance Day comes this year amidst recent acts of anti-
Semitism, both at home and abroad. Earlier this month in Kansas City, 
three people were killed by a gunman in a tragic shooting outside of 
the Jewish Community Center.
  In Ukraine, as the interim government attempts to return stability 
and democracy to its borders, we have seen groups exhibiting violence, 
intimidation and propaganda towards Ukrainian Jews. The international 
community's condemnation has been swift and unequivocal. Nevertheless, 
these incidents and others serve as a poignant reminder that our 
obligation to teach the history of the Holocaust and fight intolerance 
remains ongoing.
  As Congress prepares to assemble for the Days of Remembrance memorial 
service, we rise today to honor the lives of the victims and heroes of 
the Holocaust. We pay tribute to them by proclaiming that the American 
response will forever be, ``Never again.''

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