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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 27, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on International Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor the memory of those who were murdered during the Holocaust.

The Holocaust was the systematic, government-sponsored persecution and murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.

We honor the resilience of survivors, and we rededicate ourselves to uphold the sacred promise of ``Never Again.''

The events and results of the Holocaust were so devastating and so extreme that we can barely imagine how such a horrendous event could even take place. But we remember because it is an unthinkable scar on humanity. We not only remember but, more importantly, we say ``Never Again.''

Today, we mourn the lives of those we lost, and we celebrate those who saved them, and we honor those who survived.

We must eradicate hatred and never become indifferent to the suffering of others. On the day of remembrance, the most important thing to remember is the humanity that exists in all of us.

May we always remember and always pledge ``Never Again.''

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