[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E62]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY AND 71ST 
               ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 28, 2016

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate International 
Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 71st anniversary of the liberation of 
the Auschwitz concentration camp.
  It is fitting today to remember to 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 71 years ago today.
  The stories of those survivors ensure that we will never forget this 
crime against humanity and 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 President Obama and Secretary Kerry for their active 
engagement 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.
  So on this 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, let us 
remember and honor those who perished in the Holocaust by rededicating 
ourselves to combating genocide and the oppression of people by regimes 
and entities motivated by hatred, religious bigotry, megalomania, or 
false ideologies.

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