Deborah Lipstadt

A person's political persuasions are irrelevant in the fight against antisemitism.

Unless one is willing to fight Jew hatred wherever one finds it, one should not be a nominee for this position.

Unless one is willing to fight Jew-hatred wherever one finds it, one should not be a nominee for this position.

We see this as a danger to the founding ideals of this republic.

I sit here because the United States in a bipartisan effort takes this problem seriously enough to create, fund, and now elevate this position to an ambassadorship.

The United States Government recognizes Jew hatred as a serious global challenge.

We have seen in this country in recent weeks well-known people, prominent people, mangle an understanding of what is Jew hatred.

I believe the Administration is committed to supporting Cubans' right to determine their own future.

The regime's repressive actions toward Cubans who raise their voice is unacceptable.

I do want to silence them. I do not want them to feel that they can be free to talk and say anti-Semitic remarks and not going to be scolded about it.

the Holocaust would have been impossible without the help of hundreds of thousands of people.

I think our government has to call to account both those who are friends and those with whom we are not so friendly.

when it comes to evil, there is no bystander.