Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, November 9 marks the 79th anniversary of Kristallnacht. Referred to as the ``Night of Broken Glass,'' the German high command issued orders to target Jews because of their faith. Disguised as normal citizens, members of the SS and the Gestapo destroyed hundreds of synagogues, looted and vandalized thousands of businesses, arrested tens of thousands of innocent civilians, and killed nearly 100. This atrocity was a harbinger of one of history's darkest periods, the Holocaust. The anniversary of this grave tragedy serves as a constant reminder of what happens when hatred and bigotry flood the minds of our world. When evil is met with silence and indifference, all of mankind suffers. Unfortunately, the world has not learned a lesson from the past. Anti-Semitism has seen a troubling rise across the globe, and we must continue our fight toward ending this brutal chapter of intolerance. Mr. Speaker, November 9 serves as a reminder of this tragedy, but also as an opportunity to fight this hatred and all forms of hatred, and vow to never let such an atrocity to ever occur again. ____________________”