[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.