[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN OBSERVANCE OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 10, 2013

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in observance of the six 
million Jewish victims and millions of other victims who perished 
during the Shoah on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  As we commit ourselves to the memories of those lost, we must also 
remember the heroes and survivors of the Holocaust, whose strength and 
perseverance continue to inspire us to this day.
  Our nation and the international community must never forget what 
took place throughout Europe during the Second World War at the hands 
of the murderous Nazis. Nor can we forget the government-sponsored 
discrimination, repression, and persecution that took place before the 
beginning of the war.
  Throughout our country, Americans can observe the Holocaust at local 
community events, military bases, workplaces, schools, churches, 
synagogues, and museums. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in 
Washington, DC, has designated ``Never Again: Heeding the Warning 
Signs'' as the theme for the 2013 observance.
  In my hometown of Houston, Texas, the Holocaust Museum Houston is 
observing Holocaust Remembrance Day with testimonials from survivors 
and for concerned Houstonians to share their views about genocide and 
see what can be done to end genocide in the present day.
  In Israel, Yom Hashoah is remembered annually with a two minute siren 
where the country comes to a standstill to pay tribute to the dead. 
Flags are flown at half mast and ceremonies and services are locally 
held throughout the country.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to conclude by asking our fellow citizens 
to take a moment this week to remember the memories of those who did 
not survive the Holocaust and to reflect on what we can do, as 
Americans, to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.

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