[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        RECOGNIZING BEN FERENCZ

  (Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Jewish American Heritage Month by sharing a story of my personal Jewish 
American hero, Ben Ferencz.
  Ben was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He was the 
last living Nuremberg prosecutor, who recently passed away at age 103.
  Ben enlisted in the U.S. Army straight out of law school. He was 
assigned to collect evidence of Nazi war crimes, which he later used to 
prosecute the biggest murder case in the history of the world. At age 
27, he convicted 22 Nazi leaders for their roles in the deaths of over 
1 million people.
  Ben later dedicated his life to creating a world of acceptance and 
compassion, becoming a tireless advocate for the rule of law and 
international justice.
  Ben Ferencz is a real Jewish-American hero. His legacy is one of 
peace, justice, and humility. May his memory be a blessing.

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