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On the recordDecember 13, 2023
Mr. Speaker, and still I rise to oppose antisemitism as well as all forms of hate on college campuses and wherever else it may exist. Today I address the Congress to associate myself with the comments made during debate on H. Res. 927 by the Honorable Jamie Raskin and the Honorable Kathy Manning. Both of these esteemed leaders highlight the nuance necessary when discussing issues of campus speech and antisemitism. Representative Raskin's and Representative Manning's remarks are insightful, and I, generally speaking, endorse their sentiments as sufficient explanations for my vote against the resolution.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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