[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALAN MOSKIN, WORLD WAR II VETERAN

  (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, today I rise to remember and pay tribute to 
a true hero, Alan Moskin, a resident of the 17th District of New York 
who recently passed away at the age of 96.
  Alan was a World War II veteran who fought with valor and bravery 
against Nazi Germany.
  Alan was among the liberators of a sub-camp of the notorious 
Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where he and his unit freed 
more than 1,500 prisoners from certain death.
  Alan Moskin's service and courage serve as a stark reminder of the 
sacrifices made by so many of our Greatest Generation during the Second 
World War.
  Alan dedicated himself to fighting for freedom and justice, and his 
bravery will never be forgotten. He frequently visited schools and 
spoke with students about the importance of never forgetting the 
Holocaust or the horrors perpetrated during it. He spoke at Yom HaShoah 
events.
  How fitting it is that his passing comes as we enter Holocaust 
Remembrance Day.
  His community involvement was a testament to his desire to further 
the education of our youth and impart to them the importance of 
treating each other with kindness. Most of all, I will miss seeing him 
at our naturalization ceremonies where he would talk about the 
importance of service and lead new citizens in the Pledge of 
Allegiance.
  May Alan's memory always be a blessing. He will be sorely missed.

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