[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E203]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. RENE LICHTMAN

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2025

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors 
the life and legacy of Dr. Rene Lichtman, a Holocaust survivor and 
activist in our community who was deeply committed to justice in 
Southeast Michigan and around the world.
  Rene, who passed away at 87, dedicated his life to teaching others 
about the Holocaust, ensuring that the stories of survivors would never 
be forgotten. Through his art, film, and photography, he captured the 
resilience of the human spirit, and through his activism, he fought for 
social justice and an end to human suffering.
  At the age of 63, Rene got his PhD in instructional technology and 
spent two decades working at Beaumont Hospital. Even at the end of his 
life, Rene was painting, organizing with JVP Detroit, and standing up 
for Palestinian human rights. His impact and legacy will live on 
through his work and the countless lives he touched. May his memory be 
a blessing.

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