| Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act |
The Holocaust marked a disgraceful time in history plagued by ruthless murder and unwavering intolerance. An estimated 11 million people were systematically killed by the Nazis including Jews, gypsies, the disabled and mentally ill, homosexuals, and others who did not fit the Aryan mold. As the generations who
survived the Holocaust pass away, I have pledged to help ensure that our nation's youth never forget the darkness and death that stem from intolerance. We need to make sure that those who
would deny the existence of the Holocaust do not have the ability to rewrite
history. This is why I have introduced the Simon
Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act. Through grants to
qualifying education organizations the Simon
Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance Act, would help to promote awareness of the
Holocaust and the devastating effects of hate crimes.
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