[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 1 (Monday, January 14, 2008)]
[Pages 55-56]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks During a Visit to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem

January 11, 2008

    Mr. President and Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your wonderful 
hospitality. I would hope as many people in the world

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would come to this place, it would be a sobering reminder that evil 
exists and a call that when we find evil, we must resist it. It also is 
a--I guess I came away with this impression, that I was most impressed 
that people, in the face of horror and evil, would not forsake their 
God, and in the face of unspeakable crimes against humanity, brave 
souls, young and old, stood strong for what they believe.
    It's an honor to be here. It is a moving experience, and it is a 
living memory that is important. Thank you, sir.

Note: The President spoke at 9:43 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to 
President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel; and 
Avner Shalev, chairman, Yad Vashem Directorate.