House Proceeding on Jul 30th, 2008 :: 0:04:57 to 0:07:19
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Speech By: Janice D. Schakowsky

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Janice D. Schakowsky: with orphanages she rescued jewish r children, smuggling some out in boxes ands suitcase,e, leading others through secret passages and sewers. children w e hidden in catholic orphanages and conventans.

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George Radanovich: she buried a jar with the true names of every child inry a friend's garden in hopes of reuniting the children with their families afterr the war. after she was arrested in october o f 1943,94

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Speech By: George Radanovich

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George Radanovich: she refused to provide the list ofe names or n the identity of her collaborators even when she wasen tortured and sentenced to death. she was spared execution only because underground activists

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George Radanovich: managed to bribe officials. after her release she was forced into hiding but she continued to t work to rwoescue jewish children. it is estimated that sathe rescued over 2,50000 children. she passed

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George Radanovich: awayy in may of 2008 at the age of 98 . i want to t introduce this resolution with the hluope her legacy will inspire people to fight for human rights.s. thank you, madam speaker. i yield

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George Radanovich: back t he balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the o gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from ohio. . mr. chabot: i'd like to yield i' to the distinguished man from california,

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George Radanovich: mr. radanovich, who is also theth co-chairman of the house croatia caucus. the speaker pr o tempore: the he gentleman is recognized. mr. radanovich: i want to thank ms. schakowsky. over 17 years

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George Radanovich: we've se 1en the bilateral relationship between croatia and unitedd states grow where croatia st ands as a reliable friend in southeast asia and the balkans. during president bush's successful

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George Radanovich: trip there in aprilri, croatia has become a true partner on a global share. they share joint efforts against the war on terrot rism, proliferation of weapons of mass destr uction and internional

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George Radanovich: organized crime, which represents the most t dangerous threats to national and international security. as an ac tive contributor to nato-led operations in afghanistan, croatia has h already

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Earl Pomeroy: demonstrated ditself willing and capable to asssse itself res ponsibility of nato membership and will prove to be an effective contributor to the collective defense and overall alliance mission.

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Speech By: Earl Pomeroy