Print

Wasserman Schultz Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day

04/28/14
 
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following Holocaust Remembrance Day statement, known as Yom HaShoah in Hebrew, today:
 
“Almost 70 years ago, the worst genocide in modern human history was exposed to the global public, and the murder of six million Jews and other political, religious, and social minorities was forever seared into the collective memory of humankind. In the face of such an unimaginable tragedy, many individuals, including myself, have vowed to not only never allow something so heinous to occur again – we promised to never let the spirit of those victims fade from our hearts and from our minds. 
 
“It is in that vein that I have personally and professionally dedicated myself to issues such as providing Holocaust survivors with adequate financial and social services so that they may live in dignity, the dignity that was nearly stolen from them decades ago. As a Jew, a policymaker, and a representative of one of the largest survivor populations in the United States, I have undertaken such issues with pride and humility.
 
“This week is a particularly moving one as we engage in the National Remembrance Days here at the U.S. Capitol, and look forward to the planting of a sapling from the horse chestnut tree that was visible to Anne Frank and which she wrote so poignantly about in her diary while in hiding. Such a meaningful ceremony is particularly fitting in light of this year’s Remembrance Days theme: Confronting the Holocaust: American Responses. What better way to further our American response than by planting a sapling that inspired her during her darkest days at the seat of our democracy? The tree will remind Members, staff, and the millions of annual visitors to the Capitol that life, liberty, and freedom from persecution are enduring ideals of our common humanity that will never cease fighting for and protecting.” 
 
###

  • Office Locations

    Office Name Location Image Map URL
    Washington DC
    118 Cannon H.O.B
    Washington, DC 20515
    Phone: 202-225-7931
    Fax: 202-226-2052
    		 http://goo.gl/maps/jFyuy
    Pembroke Pines Office
    10100 Pines Blvd.
    Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
    Phone: 954-437-3936
    Fax: 954-437-4776
    		 http://goo.gl/maps/6oooV
    Aventura Office
    19200 West Country Club Drive
    Aventura, FL 33180
    Phone: 305-936-5724
    Fax: 305-932-9664
    		 http://goo.gl/maps/URo3j
           
           

  • HIDDEN_WEBSITE_VARIABLES

    How to use: Insert <span class="EXACT_VALUE_LABEL_AS_ENTERED_BELOW">&nbsp;</span> where you'd like the value to be populated.

    Non-breaking space within span tags - &nbsp; - is required for WYSIWYG.

    Label
    (no spaces or special characters)

    Value

    		 Comments (optional)
    repName John Smith  
    helpWithFedAgencyAddress Haverhill District Office
    1234 S. Courthouse
    Haverhill, CA 35602    		  
    district 21st District of California  
    academyUSCitizenDate July 1, 2012  
    academyAgeDate July 1, 2012  
    academyApplicationDueDate October 20, 2012  
    repStateABBR AZ  
    repDistrict 1  
    repState Arizona  
    repDistrictText 1st  
    repPhoto  
    SponsoredBills Sponsored Bills  
    CoSponsoredBills Co-Sponsored Bills  
         
         
         
         
         

  • Press Contact

    For more information, please contact Sean Bartlett at 202.225.7931