Political Quotes

“I rise to call out the growing danger of anti-Semitism across the country and around the world. Anti-Semitism is no longer restricted to the fringes of society. It has become mainstream. Hateful stereotypes, lies, and despicable caricatures of Jews have become commonplace among famous influencers, political activists on college campuses, spread on social media, and on podcasts. Anti-Semitism has become normalized. This is not a Democratic problem, and it is not a Republican problem. It is an American problem, an Australian problem, a European problem, and a global problem. Yesterday, Jews were murdered at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. Last month, synagogues were attacked in New York City and in Los Angeles. Last May, two young Jews were shot dead outside a museum in this very city. This is what it means to globalize the intifada. History teaches us what happens when anti-Semitism is ignored, excused, or politicized. Hatred, demonization, and dehumanization spreads to other groups, eats away at democracy, and the results can be catastrophic. This House must speak out and take action on a bipartisan basis to stop the spread of this ancient virus. The responsibility to combat anti-Semitism cannot rest with the Jewish community. It is a national problem that must be addressed by every Member of this august body.”