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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, as we have heard from every eloquent speaker before us, Elie Wiesel represented the best of humanity. He was someone who refused to allow human suffering to continue without protest, no matter the race, the religion, or the political views of the suffering. There you would always find Elie Wiesel's voice. He said: ``There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.'' Elie Wiesel dedicated his life to ensuring that we learn the lessons of the past, that we remember atrocities like the Holocaust, and that we refuse to allow indifference to condemn the oppressed to a life without the world's assistance or solidarity. As we move to pass this resolution here today, Mr. Speaker, we reaffirm our commitment to Elie Wiesel's legacy to combating hate, to fighting against intolerance in all of its forms, and ensuring that we will never forget the consequences of indifference. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this important resolution, but I also urge my colleagues to take a moment to reflect upon Elie Wiesel's lifelong message and his mission. It is fitting that the House is acting today on this resolution honoring the life of this great man, Elie Wiesel, but later today will also be considering a resolution recognizing the plight of Holocaust survivors. The United States has a responsibility and, indeed, a moral obligation to fulfill this legacy.…”