[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 26, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING DAVID WIENER'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETE AGUILAR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 26, 2026

  Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and celebrate the 
100th birthday of my constituent, Mr. David Wiener, a Holocaust 
survivor, a philanthropist, and a businessman whose incredible life is 
a testament to resilience and courage. His story is one of strength and 
perseverance that must be remembered and honored.
  Born on May 30, 1926, in Lodz, Poland, David was one of Moshe Chaim 
and Hannah Sur Wiener's nine children. At the age of 13 during February 
1940, after the Nazi occupation turned Lodz into a ghetto, David 
escaped alone. During the war, David survived slave labor camps, 
prison, and Auschwitz. Tragically, his parents and all but one of his 
siblings were killed by the Nazis.
  Despite these unbelievable horrors, he endured and did not just go on 
to survive, but to thrive. After the war, David immigrated to the 
United States and began a new chapter and a new life. He married, had 
two children, and became a successful businessman, founding an 
upholstery company, while also contributing to causes close to his 
heart. Alongside his wife, also a Holocaust survivor, David has 
supported organizations such as the Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Boys 
and Girls Club of Fontana, and the United Hatzalah of Israel. In 2024, 
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law awarded him an honorary Juris Doctor 
degree in recognition of his lifelong dedication to education about the 
Holocaust. Through his memoir, Nothing to Lose But My Life, he details 
his full story and ensures that future generations understand what he 
and millions of others faced as well as the importance of confronting 
hatred wherever it exists in the world.
  Today, I am proud to honor David Wiener for his extraordinary life, 
his unparalleled commitment to truth telling, his work to uplift 
communities and preserve history, and so much more. May we all continue 
to be inspired by his dedication to remembrance. I wish him the best in 
this next year.

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