Political Quotes

“This legislation is critical to ensuring that Holocaust survivors and their heirs are compensated. Restitution and return will represent another step moving past this heinous chapter of human history. I want to thank my colleague and good friend, Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, for her powerful remarks this afternoon and for her leadership for so many years in fighting for Holocaust survivors. I have met many of her constituents and many of my own who remain engaged in this prolonged battle for justice. I am a cosponsor of Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's legislation, and I proudly support her in these efforts. I do hope that her bill will come to the floor as well. {time} 1615 I also support Congressmen Crowley and Smith, as well as Senators Baldwin and Rubio, in the effort to ensure that property is restituted and returned through the JUST Act. This legislation has already passed the Senate; so when we pass it here, it will go right to the President's desk for signing. With this vote, we can push it across the finish line. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”