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Congressman Evans reacts to White House Press Secretary Spicer's Hitler remark during Press Briefing

April 12, 2017

When we say, ‘Never Again' we must mean it.

Yesterday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer mentioned Adolf Hitler in reference to the most recent chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Assad and said, "you had someone as despicable as Hitler, who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons." This incredibly careless and disrespectful comment demonstrates Mr. Spicer's clear mischaracterization of history. Mr. Spicer's inexcusable comments fall during Passover. We can never tolerate Holocaust denial, but it certainly is in even greater distaste during this reflective and meaningful time for Jewish communities across the US and our globe. Holocaust denial and a general lack of understanding for communities who have suffered the worst form of persecution throughout our history and those who are still being persecuted today is something we as a nation cannot and will not stand for. I am glad to see Mr. Spicer apologize for his comments yesterday but I repeat when we say, #NeverAgain we mean Never Again.