[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING YOM HaSHOAH

  (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 recognize Yom HaShoah, 
Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  On this day, we honor and remember those who suffered and lost their 
lives in one of the darkest moments in human history, the Holocaust.
  Yom HaShoah is a day of remembrance, a day to pay tribute to the 
millions of innocent men, women, and children who were brutally 
murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, a day to reflect on 
those atrocities, and a day to commit ourselves to never forgetting or 
ever letting this happen again. Over 6 million Jews were killed.
  Earlier today, I joined a number of my congressional colleagues at a 
ceremony recognizing this somber day. We were joined by Holocaust 
survivors and descendants who shared their stories and experiences, 
which were heartbreaking.
  As we light candles and say prayers today and this week in memory of 
the victims of the Holocaust, let us also renew our commitment to 
building a world that honors survivors, respects all faiths, and 
ensures that this never happens again.

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