Congressman Cohen Honors the Life of Miep Gies
January 13, 2010
“The reason her death is worth noting is because she was a DutchCatholic who, with her husband, hid the Frank Family – Anne Frank andOtto Frank – and another Jewish family for 25 months in Amsterdam whenthe Nazi regime came and was taking Jewish people from Amsterdam andthroughout Europe to concentration camps.
“For 25 months their family protected the Franks. They were thenbetrayed, the Frank family, and sent to concentration camps where alldied but Otto Frank. Ms. Gies found the diary of Anne Frank andpreserved it and gave it to Otto Frank when he was released from hisconcentration camp – the only surviving Frank.
“It was published. The story of a young girl and her hopes during theNazi occupation of Amsterdam and the persecution of Jews. There arepeople today that do not believe that the Anne Frank diary was real. Itwas indeed real. This lady saved it. She saved history and taught uswhat people can do, ordinary citizens, and acts of heroism to protectothers in the faces of injustice.
“I'm pleased to recognize her in the United States Congress. We arelucky she came this way. She had a significant impact on the world.”
“For 25 months their family protected the Franks. They were thenbetrayed, the Frank family, and sent to concentration camps where alldied but Otto Frank. Ms. Gies found the diary of Anne Frank andpreserved it and gave it to Otto Frank when he was released from hisconcentration camp – the only surviving Frank.
“It was published. The story of a young girl and her hopes during theNazi occupation of Amsterdam and the persecution of Jews. There arepeople today that do not believe that the Anne Frank diary was real. Itwas indeed real. This lady saved it. She saved history and taught uswhat people can do, ordinary citizens, and acts of heroism to protectothers in the faces of injustice.
“I'm pleased to recognize her in the United States Congress. We arelucky she came this way. She had a significant impact on the world.”
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Steven Broderick
Communications Director
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9)
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Washington, DC 20515
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Steven Broderick
Communications Director
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9)
1005 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Direct: 202-226-7916
Main: 202-225-3265
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