Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to add my voice to commend Congresswoman Wagner, Congressman Engel, and Congressman Crowley for working in a bipartisan fashion to put together this important legislation. This legislation firmly establishes that official United States policy is to prevent genocide and other criminal atrocities, and makes certain that it is treated as a core national security interest by supporting the programs that can help avert the deaths of innocents around our globe. Representing one of the largest populations of holocaust survivors in the Nation is one of my greatest privileges as a Member of Congress. To honor these survivors, and to honor the 6 million Jews who did not survive, we must do everything in our power to prevent another atrocity like the one they experienced. When we commemorate the Holocaust, we make a sacred promise to ourselves and to all of our neighbors by saying and committing to ``Never again.'' This legislation puts real weight behind those words. From the brutal lessons we have learned from crimes against humanity that span continents and centuries, we must forge a brighter future. Jewish tradition compels us to perform tzedakah--acts of justice--and we are driven by tikkun olam--repairing the world. We have a responsibility to be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves, to make the world a better place. But these values are not unique to Jews or to Judaism.…”