WASSERMAN SCHULTZ STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR RESOLUTION

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the passage of H. Con. Res. 129, which expressed support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to this goal:

“I am proud to be a cosponsor of this important resolution, and even prouder that it passed the House of Representatives this evening. Through this resolution, my House colleagues and I have reaffirmed our unyielding commitment to protecting the dignity and honor of our Holocaust survivors, who lived through such a horrific and shameful episode of human history. This resolution also makes clear that those responsible for those horrendous crimes must be held accountable. We must continue to make Holocaust survivors and their legacies a priority in Congress.”

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