[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SIMON WIESENTHAL

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay respects to and 
celebrate the life of Simon Wiesenthal, a hero to everyone who believes 
in truth and justice.
  Simon Wiesenthal's dedication to the capture of the vicious Nazi 
murderers touched millions who wanted justice for their pain, suffering 
and loss. He was a survivor who spent years in Nazi death camps, until 
1945 when he was liberated by American soldiers. Rather than live in 
fear or permit the perpetrators behind those terrible atrocities live 
free, he hunted down Nazis that murdered innocent Jewish men, women, 
and children during the Holocaust so that they could be prosecuted. 
According to some accounts, his hard work led to over 1100 criminals 
being brought to justice.
  Simon Wiesenthal's fight to ensure justice brought to light many of 
the grave problems that remained after World War II that many did not 
want to acknowledge. At a time when some may have wished to sweep the 
past under the rug, Simon Wiesenthal would not allow it. He changed 
history, by forcing all of us to confront history. For that we owe him 
a debt of gratitude.
  Mr. Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to rise and pay tribute to 
this great man and his efforts for justice and truth. We will never 
forget the 6 million Jews who died and we will never forget Simon 
Wiesenthal.

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