House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Deutch Holocaust Survivors Resolution

Statement

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution co-introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) which calls on the German Government to satisfy its moral responsibility to fully provide for the medical, mental health, and long-term care needs of Holocaust Survivors so they may live their remaining days in dignity.

"I thank my colleagues on the Committee for recognizing the imperative nature of this bipartisan resolution and moving swiftly and unanimously to send it to the floor of the House of Representatives. There is no time to waste. Right now, the German Government is negotiating how to meet the needs of Holocaust Survivors for the rest of their lives. This resolution will send a strong message that Congress is closely watching these negotiations and expects an agreement that meets the growing needs of this most vulnerable population in full."

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