House Republicans Are Standing Up Against Antisemitic Mobs That Have Overrun America’s Colleges & Universities

Joe Biden, Far Left Democrats, and morally bankrupt university leaders have allowed antisemitic, pro-terrorist mobs to overrun colleges and universities across the country. Enough is enough. It is time to restore law and order, academic integrity, and moral decency to America's higher education institutions. That is why on Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) launched a House-wide probe into campus antisemitism. This probe will not stop until Jewish students can feel safe on campus and the leadership of these universities are held accountable. Today, as part of that effort, House Republicans are bringing to the floor H.R. 6090 the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, which was first introduced by Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY). This bill expresses the sense of Congress that discrimination against Jewish students may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and requires the Department of Education to take into account the 2016 International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and its contemporary examples as part of its assessment of whether antisemitic discrimination transpired.
FACTS ABOUT THE ANTISEMITISM AWARENESS ACT OF 2023 (Courtesy of House Judiciary Committee Republicans):

• The Department of Education has long considered discrimination on the basis of shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics to be prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. In 2004, the Bush Administration's Department of Education stated in a Dear Colleague letter to colleges and universities that "[g]roups that face discrimination on the basis of shared ethnic characteristics may not be denied the protection of our civil rights laws on the ground that they also share a common faith." In 2019, President Trump issued an executive order that found that "discrimination rooted in anti-Semitism" is a form of discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, because it encompasses actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics. Historically, Judaism has been understood to be both a faith and an ethnicity, and this ethnicity is deeply intertwined with Israel.
• The IHRA definition provides a consistent basis for the Department of Education, schools, colleges, and universities to police antisemitic discrimination and harassment. The IHRA's working definition of antisemitism and its contemporary examples are widely accepted and a vital tool for identifying and addressing discriminatory conduct that is motivated by antisemitism. It has been adopted by at least 31 states. H.R. 6090 requires the Department of Education to consider the IHRA definition when reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether Title VI has been violated based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics.
• H.R. 6090 protects constitutional liberties like the First Amendment. The bill does not make speech or conduct that meets the IHRA definition a per se violation of Title VI but merely directs the Department of Education to consider it as a guide. H.R. 6090 also clearly states that it does not diminish or infringe upon rights secured by the First Amendment.

FACTS ABOUT HOW HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE STANDING WITH ISRAEL:

• House Republicans passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which fully funds the U.S.-Israeli cooperative missile defense programs and holds the United Nations accountable for its blatant bias against our most precious ally Israel by prohibiting any taxpayer dollars from going to the United Nations Commission of Inquiry against Israel and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

DEMOCRATS' HISTORY OF ANTISEMITISM AND SIDING WITH HAMAS:

• Last week, Joe Biden was blasted for equivocating on antisemitic protests happening across the country
  • Last week, Fox News also reported that Biden's White House visitor logs contradict Biden's spokesman's vow to ban a DC official who praised a notorious antisemite.
• Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said that it was an "honor" to visit with the pro-Hamas protesters at Columbia, adding that she was in "awe of their bravery and courage."
• 13 Democrats voted against condemning Iran's missile attack on Israel.
  • Reps. Bowman, Bush, Casar, Jackson, Jayapal, Johnson, Lee, Lee, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, Ramirez, and Tlaib.
• Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) was found to be a part of a hidden Facebook group that praised Hamas terrorists for kidnapping and killing thousands of civilians - including at least 33 Americans.
• Despite overwhelming support, 9 Democrats 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", Reps. 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 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."

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