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HR 1060: International Holocaust Remembrance Day; January 27, 2026; recognize

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House Resolution 1060

By: Representatives Panitch of the 51st, Cooper of the 45th, Efstration of the 104th, Tran of the 80th, Cox of the 28th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2026; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, January 27, 2026, marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp where over one million people were murdered, most of them Jewish; and

WHEREAS, by marking this important anniversary and the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, we affirm the continued relevance to teach and learn about the Holocaust; and

WHEREAS, the Holocaust, in which six million Jewish men, women, and children were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime, along with millions of others, including people with disabilities, political dissidents, and countless others, serves as a solemn reminder of what happens when hate is unchecked; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia honors the memory of those who perished, the survivors who carry the scars of their experiences, and the generations who have inherited the responsibility to remember and educate future generations; and

WHEREAS, on this anniversary, the state of Georgia recommits itself to combating the global rise in antisemitism; and

WHEREAS, the people of Georgia recognize the importance of combating hate and bigotry in all forms, standing in solidarity against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of discrimination that seek to dehumanize and divide us; and

WHEREAS, the lessons of the Holocaust call upon us to be vigilant, to uphold human dignity, and to actively promote peace, understanding, and respect for all people, regardless of their background, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion; and

WHEREAS, this day serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring importance of remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and avow that we will remember the history and lessons of the Holocaust and honor its victims, survivors and liberators.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.