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A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 61st anniversary of the liberation of the Jews from the Nazi death camps, for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who lived in Albania, or sought asylum there during the Holocaust.

Introduced: June 27, 2006 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6585)
Jun 27, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the people of Albania for protecting and saving the lives of Jews, both native and refugee, living in Albania during the Holocaust.

Commends Yad Vashem in Israel and encourages others to recognize Albanians who took action to protect Jews during the Holocaust for their heroism.

Reaffirms Senate support for close ties between the United States and Albania.

What's happening now June 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6585)

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