Political Quotes

“I feel a duty to put in the Record also that this parent firm in Germany has just recently concluded a resolution of what appears to be a longstanding dispute about its record during World War II as it related to certain persons in the European area and the use of them as forced labor during the war, which, unfortunately, was prevalent with a lot of German firms that have survived to this day. Then just several hours ago I got a report that some evidence is coming to the forefront--I will have to try to put this in the Record; I am sorry I don't have my papers, but I think it is important--that the firm just paid a penalty to the U.S. Government for some settlement, again, of a claim between the U.S. Government and this firm. I think it is important that at least the Record state the facts. Then the people of the United States, particularly those who served in World War II, and their families-- because this memorial is as much a tribute to the families as it is to those who served, particularly the families who lost their loved ones in that conflict.”