Tomorrow marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day when we honor and remember the approximately six million Jews whose lives were brutally taken in the Holocaust. We must never forget the atrocities that took place and recommit ourselves to combat antisemitism and prejudice.
Sadly, the rot of antisemitism still exists in our society, as the world was reminded of on October 7th, 2023, when barbaric Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, resulting in the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. But it is not just terrorist groups like Hamas that have fostered and promoted antisemitism for years. America’s so-called “elite” universities and colleges have fostered an environment that has allowed the rot of antisemitism to grow, and here in the halls of Congress, Extreme Democrats have used their platform to disseminate and espouse antisemitic beliefs.
MAKE NO MISTAKE: House Republicans remain committed to rooting out the rot of antisemitism wherever it grows. That is why we passed the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, to provide our great ally with the resources it needs to defend itself and launched a formal investigation into the learning environments of Harvard, UPenn, MIT, and other institutions.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE COMBATING ANTISEMITISM & STANDING WITH ISRAEL:
House Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce Committee launched a formal investigation into antisemitism at Harvard, UPenn, MIT and other institutions.
House Republicans passed H. Res. 798, Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.
House Republicans passed H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, with overwhelming support.
House Republicans passed H.Res. 771, Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
In February 2023, in a strong show of support for our ally, House Republican leadership sent a letter to President Biden encouraging the Administration to oppose and veto any anti-Israel resolution put before the U.N. Security Council.
In April 2023, House Republicans voted to support the expansion of the Abraham Accords to encourage nations to normalize relations with Israel and express continued support for bilateral cooperation across economic, security, and civilian issues.
In May 2023, House Republicans voted to condemn the rise of antisemitism and call on elected officials to identify and educate others on the contributions of the Jewish American community.
In June 2023, House Republicans voted to establish a Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords at the Department of State to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords.
In July 2023, House Republicans passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act with key priorities to support the U.S./Israeli partnership and enhance Israel’s security.
ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT(Courtesy of Speaker Mike Johnson’s Office):
Ensures American military readiness by providing $4.4 billion to replenish domestic defense stockpiles.
Bolsters Israel’s defensive capabilities and stockpiles of munitions critical to its continued efforts, specifically by providing:
$4 billion to replenish Iron Dome and David’s Sling missile defense systems.
$3.5 billion in Foreign Military Financing for the procurement of advanced weapons systems and defense articles and services.
$1.2 billion for the continued development of the Iron Beam system to counter short-range threats.
$1 billion to support artillery and munitions production.
Supports US personnel and citizens by providing:
$150 million for an enhanced security presence at the US Embassy.
$50 million for the evacuation of US citizens.
Requires that the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State provide written reports to Congress detailing US security assistance provided to Israel to ensure accountability.
The funding is offset by recessions from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, specifically Section 10301, which appropriated enhanced funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
DEMOCRATS’ HISTORY OF ANTISEMITISM AND SIDING WITH HAMAS:
The majority of House and Senate Democrats voted no on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) was found to be apart of a hidden Facebook group that praised Hamas terrorists for kidnapping and killing thousands of civilians — including at least 33 Americans.
Despite overwhelming support, 10 Democrats, members of the “Squad”, voted “no” for H.Res. 771, “Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.”
Members of the “Squad”, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, and Cori Bush, also failed to cosponsor H.Res. 771, "Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists," when 425 Members did cosponsor it.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke at a protest at our Nation’s Capitol building, parroting Hamas talking points. She blamed Israel for an explosion in Gaza near a hospital that was in fact caused by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad misfiring their own rocket.
Her claim has been widely proven false and yet, Rep. Tlaib has not walked back her comments.
In fact, she doubled down, defending the phrase “from the river to the sea,” which implies the destruction of Israel.
At a progressive activist conference in July, Rep. Pramila Jayapal denounced Israel as a “racist state.”
House Democrats boycotted Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is “not planning to” attend the speech.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman said that he is “probably going to be boycotting.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted that there’s “no way in hell” she is attending the address.
House Democrats refused to unequivocally stand with our partner and friend, Israel, over and over again, even throughout the May 2021 Hamas' terrorist attacks.
House Minority Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, while in college defended antisemitic comments made by National of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and his uncle Leonard Jeffries, and invited his uncle to speak on campus.
Leonard Jeffries has spewed antisemitic conspiracies that Jews control Hollywood, compared Jews to “skunks,” and had called the Jewish community “evil.”
