Political Quotes

“Today, as I come forward--and Senator Brownback will be joining me in a few minutes--as we enter into Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, a time of reflection for the Jewish people, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect upon the state of affairs with respect to Jewry around the world and the frightening rise in anti-Semitism we have seen in many parts of the world, and I argue, unfortunately, even in this country. An area I have been particularly concerned about is the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. As we know, the roots of anti-Semitism in various parts of Europe are very deep, and we have seen the horrific consequences of that within the last century. It is important, as a result, to keep a very close, watchful eye on any precursors to what could be another tragic, horrific situation occurring on that continent.”