WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), who represents a district with one of the largest Holocaust survivor populations in the U.S., praised President Obama for his solemn devotion to Holocaust remembrance and his continued, unequivocal dedication to preventing...
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WASHINGTON - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement today recognizing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honor of our nation’s Holocaust survivors:“On this solemn day, our country comes together with Israel and communities around the world to...
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following statement recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in honor of our nation’s Holocaust survivors:“Today, people around the world come together to honor the solemn memory of the six million Jews who...
By GIDEON GRUDOSally Tuchklaper was crying so hard, she couldn't catch her breath."I saved her," she said, pointing at Sarah Schwiezen. "I saved her and her four children." She was talking about Auschwitz, where she had hid Schwiezen and her...
By Adam KredoAug. 12, 2011Local Jewish agencies could receive an influx of federal dollars to help ensure that Holocaust survivors age in their homes, rather than in an nursing facility or other institution, according to new legislation being considered by...
WASHINGTON — Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced a bill last night that would bolster agencies that work to provide support services to Holocaust survivors in the U.S., from improved home care services to transportation options. The bipartisan bill introduced...
Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following statement recognizing Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in honor of our nation’s Holocaust survivors: “Every year, we come together to honor the solemn memory of the six million Jews who perished at the...
Seeks to ensure survivors' specific needs are met in their remaining years (Washington, DC) –Today, a resolution introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), passed the House of Representatives unanimously. The resolution, H. Con Res 323, seeks to ensure that...
(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced H. Con Res 323, a resolution to ensure Holocaust survivors live with dignity, comfort and security. More than 120,000 Holocaust survivors are living in the United States. These individuals embraced the American dream,...
