L. Paxon: “never again. That is the cry of those who must keep the memory of the Holocaust and its victims alive forever. We must…”

“never again. That is the cry of those who must keep the memory of the Holocaust and its victims alive forever. We must keep this memory in mind so that there will never again in history be a repeat of this worst of human tragedies. Today, April 16, is the Day of Remembrance, a day on which we should reflect as a nation on the monumental tragedy of the Holocaust directed at the Jewish population of Europe by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. Unfortunately, there are too many individuals, both in our Nation and in the world, who would twist and distort the historical facts, in their sickening attempts to claim that the Holocaust never existed, or to minimize its scope. By voting in support of this resolution, I hope that Congress will send a message, a clear message, against these purveyors of anti- Semitism and hatred, who seek to erase this tragedy from human memory. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in this Nation's Capital serves to educate and inform Americans about the reality of the Holocaust through its many displays, its films, and interviews. But in my opinion, Mr. Speaker, the most moving part of the museum is the testimony of Holocaust survivors and eyewitnesses. These touching accounts are a bridge between the past and the present.”