[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E120]
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            70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2015

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate International 
Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of 
the Auschwitz concentration camp.
  It is fitting today to remember those who experienced the depth of 
human cruelty in that camp and all other Nazi concentration camps.
  It is estimated that over one million prisoners perished at the 
Auschwitz concentration camp over the five years that it was 
operational.
  I grieve for those lost souls, but I give thanks for the 7,500 
prisoners who were liberated 70 years ago today.
  The stories of those survivors ensure that we remain vigilant and 
dedicated to combating hatred and oppression in all its forms.
  For that reason, I would also like to bring attention to the ongoing 
massacres and human rights violations being carried out by the militant 
terrorist organization Boko Haram in Nigeria.
  Just like the actions of the Nazis during World War II, the actions 
of Boko Haram today are an affront to human life and dignity.
  From their first violent uprising in 2009, to the massacre in Baga 
less than one month ago, Boko Haram has been waging a war that has cost 
an estimated 10,000 lives, and displaced more than one million people.
  I thank Secretary Kerry for his active role in supporting the 
Nigerians in their efforts to combat Boko Haram.
  I also thank the United States military, for providing the Nigerian 
military with trainers and specialists to aid them.
  But there needs to be more.
  These atrocities must not be permitted to continue, and we must do 
everything within our power to stop the kidnapping and killing of 
innocent men, women, and children across Nigeria.

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