Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purposes of closing. Mr. Speaker, this important bill will posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to 60 diplomats in recognition of their brave and vital service of saving Jewish people during World War II. {time} 1800 We should all be grateful for and inspired by their sacrifices. Mr. Speaker, I thank the sponsors of this bill, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, it is important that this Congress make a statement and remember those valiant people around the globe, those forgotten heroes of the Holocaust, who did so much to save so many. Their story still has an impact on us today. One of the running themes of our discussions here this evening is the impact of others' lives and the examples of great men and women in our history that we should remember today. As a statement against anti-Semitism and for the valiant courage of those who were willing to risk their lives to save others, I think this is a very appropriate statement. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support S. 91, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 91.…”