Rep. Fossella Resolution Honoring Simon Wiesenthal Passes House

Washington, D.C.- Congressman Vito Fossella's (R-NY13) Congressional Resolution (H.Con.Res. 248) honoring the life and heroic work of Simon Wiesenthal passed the House today 354-0. The Resolution was coauthored by Congressmen Henry Waxman and Tom Lantos. "Mr. Wiesenthal dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice for the victims of the Holocaust," Fossella said. "He was a voice of conscience for all humanity and he inspired world leaders and individuals to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance. Indeed, Mr. Wiesenthal proved that one individual can make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people. His contributions to society are immeasurable and his loss is a great tragedy. This Resolution is a small but important gesture to remember and honor the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal."  Wiesenthal died late last month at the age of 96. He was a survivor of the resistance movement and a number of concentration camps and devoted his career to exposing and documenting Nazi atrocities and bringing the perpetrators to justice. Through the Simon Wiesenthal Center, headquartered in California, he also promoted Holocaust remembrance, fight racism and anti-Semitism, and monitor neo-Nazi and other extremist groups worldwide.