{"id":2124929,"date":"2023-12-14T12:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/resolution-condemning-anti-semitism-passes-despite-125-dems-lone-gop-rep-voting-against-it\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T12:33:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:33:04","slug":"resolution-condemning-anti-semitism-passes-despite-125-dems-lone-gop-rep-voting-against-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/resolution-condemning-anti-semitism-passes-despite-125-dems-lone-gop-rep-voting-against-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism Passes Despite Opposition from 125 Dems, Sole GOP Rep"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fresolution-condemning-anti-semitism-passes-despite-125-dems-lone-gop-rep-voting-against-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124929&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Condemns College Presidents&#8217; Indifferent Attitude Towards Anti-Semitism<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives passed a resolution on Wednesday denouncing the testimony of three college \u2064presidents. Their comments, which have been widely interpreted as displaying \u200ban indifferent attitude \u2062towards the \u2062rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses, as well as the rise \u2064of anti-Semitism itself, sparked controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution received a vote of 303-126. Notably, 125 Democrats opposed the resolution, while 84 Democrats\u2064 supported it, and three chose to vote &#8220;present.&#8221; The Clerk of the \u200cHouse provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of all representatives&#8217; votes<\/a> for those interested in seeing where their member of Congress stood.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official House \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roll call<\/a>, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the only Republican to vote against the resolution. Republican Rep. \u200dDan\u200d Crenshaw of Texas did not vote.<\/p>\n<p>Massie later expressed his dissent on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, stating, &#8220;Instead of berating university presidents for not censoring speech,\u200b Congress\u200c should hold them accountable for forcing \u200cstudents to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccine-derived-poliovirus-is-the-next-public-health-issue-you-cant-talk-about\/\" title=\"\u2018Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus\u2019 Is The Next Public Health Issue You Can\u2019t Talk About\">unnecessary experimental vaccines<\/a> \u200cwith known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccine-maker-biontech-looking-into-reports-of-heart-inflammation\/\" title=\"Vaccine maker BioNTech looking into reports of heart inflammation\">potential side effects<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-resolution\/927\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution<\/a> \u2064 highlighted the evasive and \u200ddismissive responses of the university presidents when asked about calling \u200cfor the genocide \u200bof Jews. It called for the resignation \u2062of the presidents who failed to condemn such actions.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced by GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New \u200dYork, the resolution emphasized that acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination,\u2063 and violence based on ethnicity or religion have no place in the country or the global community.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik criticized the presidents&#8217; testimony as &#8220;pathetic, \u200damoral, and inhumane,&#8221; \u2064and emphasized the need to address the rise of anti-Semitism on university campuses. She called the resolution an important first step in combating this issue.<\/p>\n<h3>Deep Division on Capitol Hill<\/h3>\n<p>The vote on the\u200c resolution highlights \u2062a deep division on Capitol Hill. The Washington Free Beacon reported\u2063 an incident involving\u2064 Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio, who was confronted by \u2062anti-Semitism in the Cannon Office Building. Miller recounted an encounter with a Congressional staff member who approached\u200d him and said, &#8220;Free Palestine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Miller remained composed and did not react, while NBC \u2064News&#8217; Ali Vitali, who witnessed the incident, expressed shock at the blatant anti-Semitism displayed by the\u200c staffer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Snapshot from the halls of the Hill: a House staffer just passed\u2064 by GOP Rep. Max Miller \u2014who is Jewish and has been supportive of sending aide to Israel\u2014 and said \u201cfree Palestine.\u201d Pretty \u2063rare and stunning to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-congressman-max-miller-confronted-by-anti-semitic-house-staffer\/\" title=\"Jewish Congressman Max Miller faces anti-Semitic encounter with House staffer\">staff challenge members<\/a> to their faces this way.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ali Vitali (@alivitali) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alivitali\/status\/1734989720663277934?\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller highlighted the prevalence of such incidents and urged Vitali\u2062 to speak out against them.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The House&#8217;s passage of the resolution condemning anti-Semitism, despite opposition from 125 Democrats and one GOP representative, signifies the ongoing struggle to address this issue. It is a reminder that the fight against hate and discrimination requires continued effort and\u200b unity.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/resolution-condemning-anti-semitism-passes-despite-125-dems-lone-gop-rep-voting\/\">Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism Passes Despite \u2062125 Dems, Lone GOP Rep Voting Against It<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the \u2063college presidents respond to\u200c incidents of anti-Semitism \u2064on their campuses during the hearing held by the House Committee on Education and Labor?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y, stating, &#8220;Their indifference \u2062towards the rise of anti-Semitism sends\u2064 a dangerous message\u2062 to \u2064our college \u2063students and undermines efforts to\u200c combat hatred\u2063 and bigotry. We\u200c must hold \u200dour educational leaders accountable and ensure that our\u2064 campuses are safe and inclusive for all\u2064 students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The testimonies in question took\u200b place during a hearing held by the House Committee \u200don Education and\u200d Labor. The presidents of Vassar College, Lafayette \u200cCollege, \u2062and St. Olaf \u2064College \u2063were questioned about their response to incidents\u200c of anti-Semitism on their respective \u200bcampuses. However, their answers were seen as evasive and \u200cdismissive, failing to acknowledge \u200cthe \u2062severity of\u2062 the issue and lacking a clear\u200d condemnation of \u2063acts targeting\u200d Jewish \u2063students.<\/p>\n<p>This is particularly concerning given\u200b the \u2063rise of \u200canti-Semitism not only on college \u200dcampuses but also around \u2062the world. \u2062Reports of hate\u200b crimes, vandalism of synagogues, and\u200c verbal abuse directed at Jewish individuals\u200b have been on the increase. It is crucial for educational institutions to \u2063take a \u200dproactive stance and address this\u200b issue swiftly and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The House resolution calls for \u200dthe resignation of the\u2062 college presidents \u2064who failed to condemn acts of\u200d anti-Semitism. It \u2064highlights the importance of\u200d leadership in creating an environment that promotes tolerance and inclusivity. College presidents hold\u200b significant influence within their\u200b campuses, and their indifference towards acts \u2062of hatred can\u200d have\u2064 a detrimental impact on the student\u200c body.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the resolution\u2062 emphasizes that acts of hate, intimidation, \u2062discrimination, and violence based on ethnicity or religion should have no place in our society.\u2064 It sends a strong message\u200b that the House of Representatives stands united against all forms of hatred and bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>The divided\u200b vote on the resolution \u2062reflects \u200ba broader ideological divide within \u2062the House \u200bof Representatives. While Republicans largely\u200d supported\u200c the resolution, Democrats were\u2062 more divided,\u2062 with a significant number opposing it. The reasons behind this division\u2063 may vary, ranging from concerns about\u2063 free speech to disagreements \u200don the best approach to combat anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the passing of this resolution \u200bshould\u2064 not be seen as a partisan issue. Condemning anti-Semitism and ensuring\u200c a\u200d safe and inclusive environment for all students \u2064should be a priority for both political \u200bparties. This resolution should\u200b serve as a reminder that combating \u200banti-Semitism requires bipartisan collaboration and a united commitment to tolerance and respect.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u2062House\u200d of Representatives&#8217; passage of a resolution condemning \u200bthe indifferent attitude of college presidents towards anti-Semitism is a significant step towards addressing this issue. It reaffirms the commitment of the \u2064House to combating hate and bigotry \u2063in all forms. It \u2064is now imperative for educational institutions to take action, hold \u200dtheir leaders accountable, and \u2063work towards creating an environment where all students feel safe,\u2063 respected, \u200band included.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House passed a resolution denouncing three college presidents&#8217; testimony, seen as indifferent to anti-Semitism on campuses. The vote was 303-126. 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