S8860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 3, 2006 Whereas if a man in the has Whereas, in order to save thousands of is time that he earns proper recogni- 1 family member diagnosed with prostate and refugees who were threatened by tion for his noble mission. One measure cancer, he has double the risk of prostate the Nazis, Varian Fry risked his personal we can take is to allow Fry to join the cancer, if he has 2 family members with such safety, forfeited his employment as a writer ranks of other humanitarians and lead- diagnosis, he has 5 times the risk, and if he with the Foreign Policy Association, and has 3 family members with such diagnosis, was ultimately expelled from France because ers who have been honored with a com- he has a 97 percent risk of prostate cancer; his actions contravened the policies of the memorative stamp in their name. The Whereas screening by both a digital rectal Vichy French government; U.S. Postal Service has already issued examination (DRE) and a prostate specific Whereas the efforts of Varian Fry resulted a stamp honoring former U.S. Vice- antigen blood test (PSA) can detect prostate in the rescue of approximately 2,000 persons, Horace Bingaman, who aided cancer in earlier and more treatable stages including such distinguished artists and in- Fry in his rescue campaign. It is only and reduce the rate of mortality due to the tellectuals as , , Han- fitting that Fry be honored with a disease; nah Arendt, , , stamp, as well. Whereas ongoing research promises further , and ; improvements in prostate cancer prevention, Whereas, in 1967, for his heroic actions, Varian Fry has been honored by early detection, and treatments; and Varian Fry received the Croix de Chevalier France and was the first American to Whereas educating people in the United of the French Legion of Honor, 1 of the high- be named Righteous Among the Na- States, including health care providers, est civilian honors of France; and tions, ’s highest honor for about prostate cancer and early detection Whereas, in 1996, Varian Fry was named those who helped rescue people during strategies is crucial to saving the lives of ‘‘Righteous Among the Nations’’ by Yad . Though Fry passed men and preserving and protecting our fami- Vashem, the Holocaust Heroes and Martyrs away many years ago, let us now show lies: Now, therefore, be it Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem, mak- his relatives and the world that this Resolved, That the Senate— ing him the first citizen of the United States (1) designates September 2006 as ‘‘National to receive the highest honor bestowed by Nation—his Nation—also appreciates Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’’; Israel to individuals who worked as rescuers his sacrifice and commitment to saving (2) declares that it is critical— during the Holocaust: Now, therefore, be it lives at a time when the world was (A) to raise awareness about the impor- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate turning a blind eye to the evil of the tance of screening methods and the treat- that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Com- Nazis. I thank my House colleague, ment of prostate cancer; mittee should recommend to the Postmaster STEVE ROTHMAN, for his work on the (B) to increase research funding to be pro- General that a commemorative postage companion bill to this resolution which portionate with the burden of prostate can- stamp be issued in honor of Varian Fry. cer so that the causes of the disease, im- he has already introduced in the House Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, of Representatives, and I ask that my proved screening and treatments, and ulti- today I am submitting a resolution mately a cure may be discovered; and fellow Senators join me in supporting (C) to continue to consider methods to im- that would honor an unsung hero who this important legislation. prove both access to and the quality of saved thousands of people from death health care services for detecting and treat- during the Holocaust. The world knows f ing prostate cancer; and the names of and (3) calls on the people of the United States, Raoul Wallenberg, but few know the SENATE RESOLUTION 554—AU- interested groups, and affected persons— work of an American man named THORIZING THE PRINTING WITH (A) to promote awareness of prostate can- Varian Fry. During the Nazi takeover ILLUSTRATIONS OF A DOCU- cer; of in World War II, Varian Fry, (B) to take an active role in the fight to MENT ENTITLED ‘‘COMMITTEE end the devastating effects of prostate can- a resident of my home State of New ON THE BUDGET, UNITED cer on individuals, their families, and the Jersey, selflessly risked his life to save STATES SENATE, 32ND ANNIVER- economy; and the lives of some 2,000 Jews and anti- SARY, 1974–2006’’ (C) to observe National Prostate Cancer Nazi refugees in Vichy, France. Al- Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. CON- Awareness Month with appropriate cere- though not Jewish himself, Fry under- monies and activities. RAD) submitted the following resolu- stood the threat the Nazis posed. Over tion; which was considered and agreed f the course of 13 months, Fry’s rescue to: operation saved some of Europe’s most SENATE RESOLUTION 553—EX- S. RES. 554 PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE accomplished artists, writers, and in- tellectuals, such as Marc Chagall, Max Resolved, That there be printed with illus- SENATE THAT THE CITIZENS’ trations as a Senate document a compilation STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ernst, Jacques Lipschitz, Arthur of materials entitled ‘‘Committee on the SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE Koestler, , Franz Budget, United States Senate, 32nd Anniver- POSTMASTER GENERAL THAT A Werfel, Lion Feuchtwanger, and Hein- sary, 1974–2006’’, and that, in addition to the COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE rich Mann. usual number, there be printed not to exceed STAMP BE ISSUED IN HONOR OF Few of us can imagine the dangers 500 copies of such document at a cost of not to exceed $1,200 for the use of the Committee VARIAN FRY that Fry encountered and the courage and savvy that he needed to elude the on the Budget. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted the fol- Nazis and transport thousands of refu- lowing resolution; which was referred f gees from France to safe havens to the Committee on Homeland Secu- abroad. We remember that Varian Fry rity and Governmental Affairs: SENATE RESOLUTION 555—TO AU- sacrificed his job and his personal safe- THORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF S. RES. 553 ty to help others and to stand up for Whereas Varian Mackey Fry, of Ridge- RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT what was right. His work to aid both SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGA- wood, New Jersey, embodied the spirit of Jews and anti-Nazis during this per- heroism and demonstrated personal bravery TIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON of the highest order during the Holocaust; ilous time in history makes him a hero HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV- Whereas, while serving as a representative for people of all religions and all na- ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS of the Emergency Refugee Committee in tions. German-occupied Vichy, France, between Tragically, this man whose bravery Mr. FRIST. (for himself and Mr. 1940 and 1941, Varian Fry helped save the and resourcefulness changed the lives REID) submitted the following resolu- lives of approximately 1,500 Jews and hun- of so many died in relative obscurity. tion; which was considered and agreed dreds of other anti-Nazi refugees; It was not until 1991, 24 years after to: Whereas Varian Fry established a legal Fry’s death, that the U.S. Holocaust S. RES. 555 French relief organization, the Centre Americain de Secou, as a cover for his heroic Memorial Council became the first Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on but sometimes unlawful actions on behalf of American agency to officially recog- Investigations of the Committee on Home- the refugees, including— nize his work. It is now time that the land Security and Governmental Affairs has (1) securing false visas; country recognize his humanitarian ef- been conducting an investigation into the (2) planning daring escape routes through forts. Fry’s hometown of Ridgewood, use of offshore tax havens for abusive tax shelters; the mountains of Southern France; NJ, has honored him and dedicated a (3) illegally chartering ships to transport Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a refugees out of France; and street in his name, but we must do number of requests from law enforcement of- (4) exchanging funding for these operations more. Sixty-six years after Varian Fry ficials and regulatory agencies, for access to on the black market; began his lifesaving work in France, it records of the Subcommittee’s investigation;

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