    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 38 (Monday, September 26, 2005)]
    [Page 1434]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of Simon Wiesenthal

    September 20, 2005

        Laura and I are saddened by the death of Simon Wiesenthal, a
    tireless and passionate advocate who devoted his life to tracking down
    Nazi killers and promoting freedom. Simon Wiesenthal lost 89 relatives
    in the Holocaust, yet he survived the death camps himself. He gathered
    intelligence to be used in war crimes trials and also passed on
    important information that led to the conviction of Adolf Eichmann.
    Throughout his long career, he relentlessly pursued those responsible
    for some of the most horrific crimes against humanity the world has ever
    known. Simon Wiesenthal fought for justice, and history will always
    remember him.