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Posted By richards on July 6, 2017

Louisiana Third District Congressman Clay Higgins issued a statement Wednesday afternoon, apologizing to those who were offended when he had a video shot of his visit to the gas chamber at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site and agreeing to retract the video.

I filmed the Auschwitz message with great humility, Higgins statement began. My intent was to offer a reverent homage to those who were murdered in Auschwitz and to remind the world that evil exists, that free nations must remember, and stand strong.

However, my message has caused pain to some whom I love and respect. For that, my own heart feels sorrow. Out of respect to any who may feel that my video posting was wrong or caused pain, I have retracted my video.

The atrocities that happened at Auschwitz were truly despicable, and we must never let history repeat itself in such a way. I have always stood with Israel and all Jewish people, and I always will. We live in a dangerous world, and massive forces of evil do indeed yet exist. We must all stand united against those evils. My Auschwitz video has been removed, and my sincere apology for any unintended pain is extended.

Jonathan Greenblatt, chief executive officer of the Anti-Defamation League, issued a statement accepting Higgins apology.

We are satisfied with Congressman Higginss statement and his recognition that he understands why the video was offensive, Greenblatt wrote. We welcome his words of apology, and now consider the matter closed.

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