[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2035] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CALLING FOR DIGNITY, COMFORT, AND SUPPORT FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS ______ speech of HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY of nevada in the house of representatives Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution and to thank my colleague from Florida for her leadership on this resolution supporting the survivors of the Holocaust. It has been 65 years since the horrors of the Holocaust came to a close, leaving in its wake six million dead Jews as well as millions of displaced persons, orphans and widows, some of the most vulnerable and victimized people the world has ever known. Impoverished and starving, many of them arrived at our shores with little besides the clothing on their backs and their resolute determination to rebuild their lives. They started families, built businesses, synagogues and community centers and became not only contributing members of our society, but even national leaders. We all remember and miss our good friend Tom Lantos, whose dedication to human rights was so unparalleled that Congress named our Human Rights Commission in his memory. These survivors are not only models of resilience, but are a living reminder of the horrors that evil people, if given the chance, will visit upon the defenseless. Every year we lose more and more of these heroes, who by their mere existence remind us that it is our collective responsibility to prevent genocide from ever occurring again. With Israel under threat from all sides, this message is needed more than ever before. Sixty-five years after the Holocaust, the remaining survivors are once again entering a vulnerable time in their lives. They are growing older and relying more on government and communal services. Now is not the time to turn our backs on these survivors, whose legacy and leadership is an inspiration to us all. We must heed the call of the Old Testament Psalm: Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. I urge support for this resolution. ____________________