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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 7, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice

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Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment, which is included in this en bloc package.

My amendment would protect the Office of the Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism and ensure its continued operation.

Anti-Semitism not only still exists today, but it is on the rise in many places around the world. Just last month, a motorist in France yelled, ``Kill the Jew,'' as he advanced with a knife toward a Jewish male who was wearing a Star of David necklace.

Keeping this office intact, appointing a special envoy, and providing adequate staff is incredibly important as we continue to fight anti-Semitism around the world.

I would like to thank my colleagues for including my amendment in the en bloc package, and I ask them all to join me in voting for it.

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