Jacky Rosen
“It’s critical the Department of Education has the tools and resources it needs to investigate antisemitism,” said Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.).
The “common-sense” bill “would ensure that no migrant tied to Hamas and the horrific terrorist attack on Oct. 7 is allowed to enter our country or receive immigration benefits,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn stated.
“The spike in antisemitic incidents we saw on college and university campuses in the spring is unacceptable,” Sen. Jacky Rosen says.
“The next step to ending Iranian aggression is by deepening the United States’ international space partnerships,” says Sen. Joni Ernst.
The legislation would “take other much-needed steps across the federal government to fight anti-Jewish hatred, bigotry, and violence,” said Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.).
Antisemitism roundup, Nov. 29-Dec. 1
“The one thing that struck me was how proud and gleeful these people were with what they were doing to civilians,” said Sen. Marco Rubio.
Profanity-filled phone calls left on the Jewish legislator’s voicemail proclaimed kidnapping and murder plans.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is leading a bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators in Israel, said that the Senate will act swiftly in the hopes that the House of Representatives will do the same.
Rosen (D-Nev.) reportedly told Israeli officials that she would not meet with Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The delegation, led by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), has visited Morocco and Bahrain and will also travel to the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
Congress passed a bill late last year that elevated the position to the rank of a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed ambassador who reports directly to the secretary of state.