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“I want to thank Mr. Deutch and Mr. Connolly. What a joy it has been for me to have worked with them, especially with my twin. The poor guy. That was a low blow by Mr. Connolly. Mr. Deutch might not forgive him for that. But what heartfelt words from Mr. Deutch. I thank him for that. We are indeed fortunate, Mr. Speaker, that we have so many constituents in our districts for whom this issue is so important. We are blessed that we have so many Holocaust survivors in our districts. But, sadly, as Mr. Deutch, Mr. Connolly, and I have pointed out, time is of the essence. These survivors are passing away without the urgent care that they have been promised and without the comforts that they need. So I want to close by saying, Mr. Speaker, just how important this measure is. Mr. Deutch talked about how our constituents are watching in south Florida. And it is so true. How important it is that we send a clear message to the German Government that time is of the essence. For over 70 years, Holocaust survivors have had to live with the painful memories and the toll that their experiences have had on their minds and their bodies. {time} 1645 Successive German Governments have acknowledged Germany's responsibility for the Nazi regime's atrocities. Most recently, Chancellor Merkel's office stated: ``We know the responsibility for this crime against humanity is German and very much our own.'' I agree with Chancellor Merkel's office.…”