Sen. Graham todays hearing is going to be holocaust era insurance claims, what to do about it. It is a difficult topic in many ways, but i am glad we are having the hearing. Senator feinstein, i will not have an opening statement. I defer to you. Sen. Feinstein get settled here. First of all, thank you, mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. Today, we are discussing holocaust era insurance claims. Before anding during the second world war, many europeans purchased insurance policies to protect their assets and loved ones, while many of these individuals perished as victims of the holocaust. Those who survived and the heirs of those that did not have since attempted to collect the proceeds from those policies. Haveer, beneficiaries found it difficult to collect on these policies because paperwork had often been left behind or destroyed during the genocide. To remedy this injustice, american insurance regulators, european Insurance Companies, the state of israel, and jewish and survivor
About museums and the legacy of colonialism. This is kind theres not blood on all of them to keep. A century going the october revolution transformed Russian Society what cremains of that brave new world. But first a premier works from the girl its collection are on exhibit we examine the dilemma of art looted by the nazis. This show is not just about art its about where the art comes from about scandal the joint exhibition in bonn and band is meant to provide answers. In two thousand and twelve german Public Prosecutor seized some fifteen hundred pictures paintings graphic works and drawings some have been missing since the nazi era they were owned by Cornelius Gurlitt son of Hildebrand Gurlitt one of the most important art dealers of the third reich. The collection was assumed to be nuts. Looted art. Culture minister monica grotius gave the case top priority promising fair and Just Solutions a task force was set up to determine the provenance of the works the case made headlines arou
On all of them to keep. A century going the october revolution transformed Russian Society what remains of that brave new world. But first a premier works from the gauntlets collection are on exhibit we examine the dilemma of art looted by the nazis. This show is not just about art its about where the art comes from about scandal the joint exhibition in bonn and band is meant to provide answers. In two thousand and twelve german Public Prosecutor seized some fifteen hundred pictures paintings graphic works and drawings some have been missing since the nazi era they were owned by Cornelius Gurlitt son of Hildebrand Gurlitt one of the most important art dealers of the third reich. The collection was assumed to be Nazi Looted Art. Culture many. Star monica group has gave the case top priority promising fair and Just Solutions a task force was set up to determine the provenance of the works the case made headlines around the world there were calls for the works to be promptly turned over t
It helped recognize at least the courage and strength of survivors. In this room echoing perhaps unseen and invisible our voices and faces of people who could not be here. And their losses are very much with us now. You give them the advocacy that they deserve and need. And i think everyone of you for being here. Thank you. Thank you, senator blumenthal. Chairman grassley. Thanks is without a long time for opening remarks i will put my statement in the record but i should thank all the witnesses for participating, and one seconds from my speech will kind of some of where i was going to end up with. The bottom line, we need to fulfill our commitment to make sure that the artwork is returned to its rightful owners. In addition, when the authors of this legislation feel it is ready to be put on the agenda i will put on the agenda. Thank you, mr. Chairman. We very much appreciate that and appreciate your leadership. At this point i want to welcome and introduce each of our five witnesses t
We will hear more about the legislative agenda for democrats with Javier Becerra chair of the House Democratic caucus. He talks about the 2016 race and the latest speculation for a potential running mate for presumptive nominee hillary clinton. That is a decision left totally to the person who had earned our nomination. Select clinton has earned the right to make that selection. I have total faith that she is going to make a really good selection. I have confidence that her decidings are going to be great for america and one of the most important ones that she will make will come early with her selection. What should be the role for senator sanders Going Forward in the party . Big, influential, active. I hope he is as animated moving into november as he has been throughout this primary process. Folks. Woken many he has made young people believe. He has given democrats the opportunity to bring into our party so many different faces. I thank him for all he has done, but i dont want to sa