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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
Mr. President, I rise today to bring attention to a problem that is plaguing our great country. Americans and the rest of the world woke up on October 7 to horrific scenes in Israel, and the ensuing news reports of Hamas's terrorist attack brought to light even more gruesome details--thousands of innocent Israelis slaughtered, babies decapitated, people burned alive, horrific scenes of brutality and brazen disregard for humanity by Hamas terrorists. Israel and American hostages are still awaiting rescue. These past few weeks following the terrorist attack, there has been a frightening rise of anti-Semitism, particularly on college campuses and from younger generations in America's major cities. Jewish students at Cooper Union in New York City had to shelter in a library while pro-Palestinian students banged on windows and doors in a frightening incident. Anonymous posters on a Cornell message board threatened violence, all while a Cornell professor proclaimed Hamas terrorist attacks to be ``exhilarating'' and ``energizing.'' Countless videos show students and even teachers tearing down missing posters for Israeli hostages. The list goes on and on. Some may be surprised by these incidents, but for those who have been paying attention, it is anything but shocking. For years, the American left has embraced identity politics--DEI and critical race theory.…
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Eric Schmitt
Republican · Missouri

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