Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), alongside his wife Ann, announced that he will donate a portion of his Senate salary to go towards the upkeep and continuation of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Sen. Scott had been donating a portion of his salary towards the museum since he took office in 2019 to “teach millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked antisemitism.”
Scott outlined in a press release the importance of remembering the atrocities of the Holocaust and how it’s especially prevalent amidst the rising antisemitism across the globe.
“Ann and I brought our daughters to the Auschwitz memorial and museum in Poland because it was so important to us that they learned about the Holocaust and understood the horrors that occurred,” Scott said. “It's so important that every generation understands the atrocities of the Holocaust, and the museum does an incredible job teaching those lessons to millions of people every year.”
In the same press release, the Florida senator details how necessary an institution like the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is in teaching the dangers of systemic genocide, knowing why atrocities like the Holocaust must never happen again, and how it aims to combat the rise of antisemitism.
“By sharing the stories of those who survived and those who were murdered, providing critical resources to educators, and reminding each of us what it means when we say ‘Never Again,’ it is a vital institution. Their dedication to shining a light on this evil is more important than ever as we are witnessing a disgusting rise in antisemitism in our nation and around the globe,” he added.
Scott ended the press release expressing pride in being able to support the work the museum has done and continues to do.
“Ann and I are proud to support the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s meaningful work defending the truth of the Holocaust and their important efforts to teach its relevance for today," he concluded.
