Condemning Rising Antisemitism

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Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today resolved to continue to stand against anti-Semitism wherever it appears.

Sadly, in this country, incidents of anti-Semitism, according to the ADL, are up 34 percent, more than 2,700 incidents reported just last year.

More specifically, according to ADL numbers, attacks on synagogues and community centers were up 61 percent; incidents at K through 12 schools are up 106 percent; incidents on college campuses, which were already suffering from large increases in anti-Semitism, were up 21 percent. These include 88 incidents of assault, 1,776 incidents of harassment, and 853 reported incidents of vandalism. This is only what was reported. We know that there are more than what is reported from every State and the District of Columbia.

This past weekend, a white supremacist, who espoused racist and anti- Semitic views, murdered 10 people simply because of the color of their skin. His rage was fueled by the anti-Semitic great replacement conspiracy theory that is being spewed by so many people in so many places.

Congress and America as a whole must stand strong against anti- Semitism. As leaders, those of us here, we must speak up and call out anti-Semitism wherever it is.

I am grateful for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who join in this resolution today. I call on everyone to support this.

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