On the recordJuly 23, 2020
my colleague described how his family was affected by fascism in Germany and how his family members died for fascism--attacking them, imprisoning them in concentration camps, and putting them to death. Don't we all believe that every German citizen should have stood up to that fascism and said: Not here; not by our government; not by our people. That is exactly why we are on the floor right now to say: Secret police--not here, not by our government, and not allowed in our Republic. Sweeping people off the street into unmarked vans--not allowed, not here, not our government, and we will put an end to it. Gassing, assaulting, and batoning peaceful protesters on the streets of our city--not here, not allowed, and we will put an end to it. I yield to my colleague, who I believe wishes to speak.
