[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1127] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ASSYRIAN MARTYR'S DAY ______ HON. JEFF DENHAM of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Assyrian Martyr's Day. I stand with the Assyrians in my community in commemorating this solemn day--the day the Iraqi army entered Simele and its surrounding areas and massacred thousands of men, women, and children. We must never forget this horrific event and I hope one day we can erect a memorial in Simele for the fallen. We also recognize the 103rd anniversary of the Ottoman genocide against the Assyrians and others that began in 1915. I will continue pushing for global recognition of this genocide. Despite tragedies of the past, the Assyrian people have shown an unparalleled resolve to build a better and brighter future. Earlier this year, I introduced the Nineveh Plain Restoration Act in Congress to support the swift rehabilitation of the Nineveh Plain in the wake of war and violence. We must ensure Assyrians have a home and a future in their ancestral homeland, and I will continue to prioritize this. Although we cannot change the past, I look forward to working with those in my community to build a strong and vibrant future for Assyrians here in America and around the world. I urge my colleagues to stand together with me in remembering those who lost their lives. May their memories continue to be with us. ____________________