Ben Cardin: “I strongly support H.R. 4823, the Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act of 2002. It is important that we clarify it…”

“I strongly support H.R. 4823, the Holocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act of 2002. It is important that we clarify it now, and I strongly support this legislation. As a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, commonly referred to as the Helsinki Commission, I have been fortunate to help a number of my constituents reclaim their family property that has been seized by Nazi or communist regimes during and immediately after World War II. As we continue to press Europe and former Soviet Republic governments to enact nondiscriminatory property restitution laws, Congress should take this step to ensure that the United States Government does not benefit from the restitution claims.”