Condemning the Support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terrorist Organizations At Institutions of Higher Education, Which May Lead to the Creation of A Hostile Environment for Jewish Students, Faculty, and Staff

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Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Utah for yielding.

Madam Speaker, I rise today as a cosponsor of H. Res. 798, a resolution that demands Congress' immediate attention and action in condemning the recent surge of support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at American universities.

Let's be clear. The targets of Hamas on October 7 were not Israeli military installations. The targets were innocent men, women, and children. It was demonic and barbaric.

What are we seeing on our college campuses?

This is not just cause for concern, it is an outrageous affront to the principles of peace, tolerance, and safety that our educational institutions espouse.

From the explicit endorsements of violence to the violent targeting of Jewish students, we are witnessing a blatant disregard for the well- being and security of young people.

This is not a matter of political correctness. It is a matter of ensuring the safety and dignity of every individual on our college campuses. The incidents outlined in this resolution are occurring across the Nation and threaten the very fabric of our educational institutions. From student organizations calling on fellow students to demonstrate with armed confrontation to school administrators failing to clearly speak out, it is time to take a stand to safeguard the well- being of our students and to uphold the principles that our Nation was founded on and holds dear.

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Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I implore my colleagues to join me in supporting H. Res. 798. We must send a resounding message that we will not tolerate the spread of hatred within the halls of our universities.

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