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

0:02:41 to 0:04:57( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

0:04:35 to 0:04:57( Edit History Discussion )

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.

George Radanovich

0:04:57 to 0:05:09( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:04:57 to 0:07:19( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: George Radanovich

George Radanovich

0:05:09 to 0:05:27( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:05:27 to 0:05:42( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:05:42 to 0:05:55( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:05:55 to 0:06:11( Edit History Discussion )

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,

George Radanovich

0:06:11 to 0:06:30( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:06:30 to 0:06:41( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:06:41 to 0:06:58( Edit History Discussion )

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

George Radanovich

0:06:58 to 0:07:19( Edit History Discussion )

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

Earl Pomeroy

0:07:19 to 0:07:30( Edit History Discussion )

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.

Earl Pomeroy

0:07:19 to 0:11:01( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Earl Pomeroy

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