Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for moving this bill swiftly through the committee to the floor. I am proud and appreciative to have introduced this bill with my friends Congressman Israel and Congressman Meehan, my colleagues on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council. It is a testament to Elie Wiesel's inspirational reach across our country that 158 of our colleagues from both sides of the aisle joined us as original cosponsors. In particular, I am grateful to my friend and colleague, Representative Ros-Lehtinen, for her commitment to all of the ideals that Elie Wiesel lived out. H. Res. 810 recognizes the incredible life of accomplishments of Elie Wiesel. Elie Wiesel was a legend, the kind of influential figure that changes people around him and leaves the world in a much better place. His story is taught in classrooms, his work is read by millions in dozens of languages, and his accomplishments are recalled in halls of governments around the world. He lived through one of history's darkest moments. He survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald, scenes of some of the manifestations of the worst evil of humankind in modern history, and he went on to become an acclaimed writer, human rights activist, and Nobel laureate. This giant of a man refused to stay silent as other atrocities took place around the world in the years following the Holocaust.…”