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Floor SpeechNeutral2025-02-27

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RENE LICHTMAN

Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
DMI-12 · Representative
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On Wed Feb 26, Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RENE LICHTMAN" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare.

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HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RENE LICHTMAN

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H891] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RENE LICHTMAN (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend, Rene Lichtman, a Holocaust survivor and activist in our community who was deeply committed to justice in southeastern Michigan and around the world. He was my adopted ``amo,'' ``uncle.'' Rene, who passed away at 87 years old, dedicated his life to teaching others about the Holocaust, ensuring that stories of survivors would never be forgotten. He worked so hard to live by the mission of Never Again to anyone. Through his art, film, and photography, he captured the resilience of the human spirit, and through his activism, he fought for social justice and an end to human suffering. At the age of 63, Rene got his Ph.D. in instructional technology and spent two decades working at a hospital in our community. Even in the end of his life, Rene was painting, organizing with Jewish forces for peace in Detroit, and standing up for Palestinian human rights. Rene's impact and legacy will live through his work and the countless lives he touched. May his memory and work live forever. I will miss you, Rene. I love you. ____________________
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