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H.Con.Res. 17

Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.

Introduced Jan 5, 2007Latest action Feb 5, 2007International Affairs

Plain-English summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice. States that: (1) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the fight against intolerance and prejudice; (2) Congress urges all members of the international community to honor those individuals of all races, creeds, and colors who were killed by the Nazis; and (3) the United States honors the primacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.

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International AffairsCommemorationsCongressional tributesCrime and Law EnforcementEquality before the lawEuropeGermanyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment ethicsHistoryCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesJewish holocaust (1939-1945)MinoritiesNazismPluralism (Social sciences)PrejudiceRacismRule of lawVictims of crimesHuman rights

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