[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

  (Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize International 
Holocaust Remembrance Day. Together, we must all honor the millions of 
lives that were lost to the unspeakable atrocities committed by the 
Nazi regime.
  The Holocaust claimed the lives of over 6 million Jews and millions 
of other residents of Europe. It was one of the most horrific genocides 
to ever occur on our planet, perpetrated by an evil and twisted group 
of fanatics.
  The horrific violence and campaign of death that the Nazis waged on 
all fronts is a stark reminder of the fragility of human life and the 
importance of defending it.
  My district, New York's 17th District, is home to one of the largest 
per capita Jewish populations in the United States. On this day, in 
particular, my heart and thoughts are with them as we remember those in 
our own community who have lost loved ones during the Holocaust.
  We must all recommit ourselves to confronting anti-Semitism wherever 
it rears its ugly head and continue to work toward a safer and brighter 
future for all.

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