The Declaration of Human Rights. a document expressing the aspirations of mankind. is a lasting memorial to the dedication of Eleanor Roosevelt. Mr. Speaker. Eleanor Roosevelt was fearlessly outspoken in her support of the Jewish homeland. Israel. Her observations and experiences during her visits to refugee camps in Europe just after the war gave her a deep understanding of the sufferings of the Jewish people. She was particularly moved by an experience she had at a camp in Germany. In the mud of that camp. she wrote: I remember an old woman whose family had been driven from home by war madness and brutality.