[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9412-9413]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


    SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF ENSURING ALL HOLOCAUST VICTIMS LIVE WITH 
                     DIGNITY, COMFORT AND SECURITY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support for House 
Concurrent Resolution 129, which allows all Holocaust victims to live 
with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years. I want to 
congratulate as well as urge the Federal Republic of Germany to 
continue to reaffirm its commitment to this goal through a financial 
commitment to comprehensively address the health and welfare needs of 
vulnerable victims, including homecare and other medically prescribed 
needs.
  For over 45 years I have proudly served in the House of 
Representatives for one of the most diverse constituencies in our great 
country. Among these wonderful people are a large

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number of Jewish people that have suffered and survived one of the 
worst crimes in the history of humanity. Despite severe health problems 
and burdened sometimes with poverty and limited income, these proud 
people continue to survive their nightmare and continue to make major 
contributions to our community and our country.
  The House of Representatives has on June 7, 2016 overwhelmingly 
passed this bill and now awaits the consideration in the other body.
  The German people are to be praised for supporting this Claims 
Conference and recognizing that the atrocities committed should never 
be forgotten. Much more has to be done and I want to thank the 
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, The United Jewish Council, the 
UJA Federation of New York, and other social service organizations 
providing care across our own country.
  I applaud the Claims Conference for its tireless advocacy on behalf 
of Holocaust survivors worldwide in order to provide them with a small 
measure of justice and the funding necessary for them to live with 
dignity, comfort, and security.

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