Todays hearing topic, the ongoing battle against hate, is really personal for my community in orange county. According to the San Diego County sheriffs department, the shooter posted an antisemitic message on 8chan before he went on his rampage. And samuel woodward, the man accused of killing 19yearold blaze bernstein in lake forest was a member of a neonazi group. Investigations found that woodward openly described himself as a nazi. I want to take a few minutes to focus on the role of social media in online chat rooms and messaging applications and their potential use as a platform for White Supremacists to spread hate. Did social media play a role in the planning or execution of the attack at the tree of life synagogue . Unfortunately i cant answer that question. That case is still under prosecution, and ive made an agreement not to talk about anything about the shooter himts. I appreciate your professionalism. Mr. Greenblatt, at a more general level, could you comment on what the r
Good morning. Key committee will come to order, and without objection, the chair is authorized to. Eclare a recess at any time worldys ago, the entire came together to mark holocaust Remembrance Day. In january of 1945, the auschwitz birkenau concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries, term member those we have lost, and to honor those who are with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates but we must contemplate what led the atrocities we must combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kinds day. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel that have asked them to come together on helps solemn occasion to unify red, hope and inclusion. That. We can all do the best way to help remember is to hear from those who lived through it and we will do that today. Ae block from here is gripping institution dedicated to remembering the holoca
Good morning. The committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. With that i will recognize myself to give an opening statement. Two days ago the entire world came together to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january 1945, the auschwitz concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than a Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries to remember those we lost and honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to sibley recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to the atrocities. We must remember the holocaust in order to combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kind today. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel here today. Ive asked them to help us come together on todays solemn occasion. Help us rise above issues
Good morning. Key committee will come to order, and without objection, the chair is authorized to. Eclare a recess at any time worldys ago, the entire came together to mark holocaust Remembrance Day. In january of 1945, the auschwitz birkenau concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries, term member those we have lost, and to honor those who are with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates but we must contemplate what led the atrocities we must combat bigotry, hate, and violence of all kinds day. I am so pleased to have our distinguished panel that have asked them to come together on helps solemn occasion to unify red, hope and inclusion. That. We can all do the best way to help remember is to hear from those who lived through it and we will do that today. Ae block from here is gripping institution dedicated to remembering the holoca
Good morning, the committee will come to order. And without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. With that ill now recognize myself to give an Opening Statement. Two days ago, the entire world came together to Mark International holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january 1945 , the auschwitz broken out concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than 1 Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these brave anniversaries remember the nose we lost and to honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these things, we must also contemplate what led to these atrocities. We must remember the lholocaust in order to help combat bigotry, hate and violence of all kinds today i am so pleased to have our distinguished panel here today. I have asked them to help us come together on