Josh Gottheimer: “The bill will give investigators a clear framework to evaluate anti-Semitism and finally hold harassers accountable.…”

“The bill will give investigators a clear framework to evaluate anti-Semitism and finally hold harassers accountable. Don't just take my word for it. Thirty of our Nation's leading Jewish groups back this bill. Under the last three administrations, the State Department has used the IHRA definition to monitor anti-Semitism worldwide. This bill takes a commonsense step to formalize the IHRA definition for our education systems. Again, three administrations accepted this definition of anti-Semitism. When I was at Columbia University last week, I told the administrators that we need deeds, not words to protect Jewish students. Mr. Speaker, I am making the same ask of my colleagues. This bill is a critical step we can take to stand against hate. I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join us in supporting this legislation and stand strong against anti-Semitism with no excuses, no claims of commas that they don't like. Standing strong today against hate and anti-Semitism is what our country should stand for. {time} 1345 Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Molinaro).”