[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H555-H556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           OBSERVING INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to observe 
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the 75th 
anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
  The Holocaust is responsible for the systematic murder of more than 6 
million Jews, and it is remembered as one of the darkest periods of 
modern history.
  In the wake of this tragedy, we often utter the words, ``never 
forget.'' But, as time passes and memory fades, this can become a 
challenge.
  We have a responsibility, however, to ensure that this chapter of 
history does not slip through the cracks. Through storytelling, the 
teaching of history, and great organizations like the Holocaust Museum 
right here in Washington, we can do our part to ensure younger 
generations truly never forget.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to pause and remember the pain caused by 
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Holocaust and the Nazi regime in Europe. I ask that we recommit 
ourselves to pursuing liberty and justice for all people across the 
globe.
  The horrors of genocide still pervade the world today. We can honor 
the memory of the Holocaust victims by speaking and acting out against 
the perpetrators of such evil today and for years to come.

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