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Recognizes January 27, 2026, as "International Holocaust Remembrance Day" in South Carolina, marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp

Commemorates the approximately 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, along with Roma, Poles, disabled individuals, LGBTQ individuals, Soviet prisoners of war, and political dissidents targeted by Nazi Germany

Notes that over 1.1 million men, women, and children were murdered at Auschwitz alone

Encourages South Carolina citizens to participate in educational programs about the Holocaust and the ongoing fight against hatred, discrimination, and antisemitism

Acknowledges a sharp rise in antisemitism and extremism in South Carolina, across the country, and around the world, and reaffirms the state's commitment to support Holocaust survivors and preserve their memory