Warsaw Rising ‘symbol of heroism’ in US Senate resolution
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John Beauchamp
30.07.2014 11:53
The US Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations has passed a resolution which states that the Warsaw Rising, whose 70th anniversary is marked this week, “serves as a symbol of heroism and the power of the human spirit”.
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The document was put forward by Democrat Senator for Maryland, Barbara Mikulski, who is of Polish descent, as well as Republican Senator Jim Risch and Democrat Ben Cardin.
The resolution speaks of the Nazi destruction of Warsaw following “63 days [of] suffering, extreme hardship, retribution, and personal sacrifice” in which “approximately 250,000 Poles were killed, wounded, or went missing”.
The resolution continues with the statement that “the actions of the Polish resistance inspire people throughout the world who fight for freedom and democracy”.
Senator Mikulski was pleased that the resolution was passed without any amendments, saying that “my Polish heritage gave me an identity and values thanks to which I am a senator who believes in freedom, in people, and the need for truth”. (jb)
Source: IAR