Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the life and legacy of a friend and Holocaust survivor, Fred Hilsenrath, who recently passed away at the age of 90. Fred was only 4 years old when Adolph Hitler took over as chancellor of Germany. After spending years in concentration camps throughout Romania, facing death, witnessing some of the most heinous and grotesque atrocities the world has seen, Fred and his family were finally rescued by a Jewish Russian soldier. With his new-found freedom, Fred moved to the United States to finish his education in electrical engineering. After meeting his wife, Eleanor, Fred moved first to San Francisco and, finally, to retire in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Here, he wanted that slower pace of life. In his later years, Fred advocated to young people, ``Find your passion early and pursue it, even if adversity comes your way.'' He was a role model and friend to many across the State of Arkansas, and I extend my condolences, respect, and affection to his friends, family, and loved ones. ____________________”