[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 23 (Monday, June 9, 2003)]
[Page 700]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks to Journalists Following a Tour of the World War II Nazi 
Concentration Camp in Auschwitz, Poland

May 31, 2003

    Laura and I have just toured Auschwitz I, and what they call 
Auschwitz II, a place where millions were murdered. The sites are a 
sobering reminder that--of the power of evil and the need for people to 
resist evil. This site is a sobering reminder that when we find anti-
Semitism, whether it be in Europe or anywhere else, mankind must come 
together to fight such dark impulses.
    And this site is also a strong reminder that the civilized world 
must never forget what took place on this site.
    May God bless the victims and the families of the victims, and may 
we always remember.
    Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at approximately 9 a.m. A tape was not 
available for verification of the content of these remarks.