Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, the ranking member from New York (Mr. Morelle). I rise today in strong support of H.R. 7764, and I recognize my dear friend, Representative Wasserman Schultz, for her leadership on this effort. Mr. Speaker, the National Museum of American Jewish History tells the story of American Jews and their myriad contributions to every facet of American life, from science and medicine to education and technology to music, theater, philanthropy, civil rights, and the pursuit of justice. Jewish citizens were critical to building the textile industry in my hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, and have contributed to so many other facets of our life from civil rights, the arts, healthcare and so much more. American Jews have worked hard to build our great country. Their story is the American story. Today we face a frightening rise in anti- Semitism. The FBI's 2023 hate crime statistics showed that Jews are the victims of 68 percent of religiously motivated hate crimes, despite being just 2 percent of the population. History has taught us that when hatred against Jews is allowed to fester, it frequently grows to threaten other minority groups and undermines the foundations of our democracy. In the fight against hate and intolerance, education is one of the best tools we have. That is why the first-ever U.S. national strategy to counter anti-Semitism emphasizes the importance of broadening appreciation of Jewish-American heritage.…”