[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NEVER AGAIN EDUCATION ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2020

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in favor of H.R. 943, the 
Never Again Education Act.
  Monday, we recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which 
marks 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. The 
Holocaust is a crime without parallel. And how we deal with its memory 
defines us as a people and as a country.
  As we look back at one of the darkest chapters in history, it is also 
our duty to look forward.
  Antisemitism is on the rise and hatred and intolerance seem to spread 
unchecked. This cannot stand. As we honor the memory of those who came 
before us, we must recommit ourselves to securing a bright future for 
the next generation.
  To ensure this, we must continue to educate younger generations on 
the atrocities of the Holocaust and how it could occur. That is why I 
strongly support H.R. 943. It is critical that the Department of 
Education provide the funds needed for schools to implement Holocaust 
education programs into their curriculum, so students understand the 
history of the Holocaust. I urge the Senate to pass this bill 
immediately.

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