[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 7045-7046]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

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  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Holocaust 
Education and Resource Center of Rhode Island, which is celebrating its 
25th anniversary this weekend. I had the honor of serving on their 
board for a number of years.
  This wonderful institution was first founded by Holocaust survivors 
living in Rhode Island during the 1980s. It formally opened its doors 
on May 5, 1988, and since that time it has helped to provide Rhode 
Islanders with educational resources on the Holocaust and commemorate 
the lives of the millions of victims of this horrific atrocity.
  In addition, the Holocaust Education and Resource Center works with 
schools in Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts, and even the 
suburbs of Boston to teach young people about the importance of 
treating everyone with respect and dignity and to work to eradicate 
bigotry and intolerance.
  Congratulations to the Holocaust Education and Resource Center on 25 
successful years of promoting tolerance and respect to tens of 
thousands of Rhode Islanders, for helping us all remember those killed 
by the Nazis in the Holocaust, and for making Rhode Island and our 
world a better place. I wish this organization continued success in the 
years to come.

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