Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses
Our
nation’s institutions of higher learning have become hotbeds of
antisemitism, especially in the wake of the brutal attacks against
Israel and innocent civilians by Hamas and Iran. According to the
Anti-Defamation League, violent language and threats against the
Jewish community and Israel increased 488 percent in the first 18
hours after Hamas’ terror attacks on October 7, 2023.
Here are the ways my Senate Republican colleagues and I are fighting
back against antisemitism:
- Co-sponsored a
resolution condemning
the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, which calls out
university administrators and urges the U.S. Department of Education
to take necessary steps to ensure that institutions of higher
education are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
- Co-sponsored a resolution applauding police
departments for their response to antisemitic occurrences on college
campuses and recognizing the students of the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill who defended the American flag from
anti-Israel demonstrators.
- Introduced the No
Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, forbidding loan forgiveness for
people convicted of a federal or state offense related to a campus
protest.
- Co-sponsored the No Higher education Assistance for
Mobs of Antisemitic and terrorist Sympathizing Students (No HAMAS)
Act, which would deny student loan eligibility to protestors convicted
of state or federal offenses related to protests on campus.
-
Introduced the Antisemitism
Awareness Act, which directs the U.S. Department of Education to
use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA)
definition of antisemitism when investigating antisemitic acts on
campus.
- Co-sponsored the Countering Antisemitism Act,
establishing a National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism.
-
Sent
a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of
Education Miguel Cardona urging them to restore order to campuses that
have been effectively shut down by antisemitic mobs that are targeting
Jewish students.
- Demanded that the U.S. Secretary of
Education provide information regarding the U.S. Department of
Education’s efforts--or lack thereof--to ensure
the safety of Jewish and pro-Israel students.
Attend a Passport
Fair in Your Area
Idaho's Congressional
Delegation, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State,
announced seven “Passport Fairs” to be held throughout the
state from May 29 to June 1, 2024. The fairs held in Sandpoint,
Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Pocatello, Twin Falls and
Meridian will assist Idahoans with passport needs closer to
home.
Idahoans in need of a passport, or those whose
passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register
for an appointment. Appointments should be made in advance,
online.
For more information or to make an appointment
click HERE.
What Else I Have
Been Up To Lately
Work on behalf of
Idahoans continues in the second half of the 118th Congress. A
few of my efforts over the last month include:
- Sent
a letter to President Biden calling for his Administration to
withdraw its support for two international agreements being considered
at this month’s World Health Assembly that would grant greater
authority to the dysfunctional World Health Organization (WHO);
- Voted
to prioritize national security by reauthorizing the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA);
- Called for the
House to hold a
vote on important downwinders legislation, which would provide
long-overdue compensation for communities and individuals who have
suffered from the consequences of the United States' nuclear testing
program;
- Attained a
vote on my bipartisan legislation to defund the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule designed to phase out
gas-powered cars and trucks in favor of electric vehicles;
-
Introduced the VA
Abortion Transparency Act which would impose new abortion
reporting requirements on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to
create more transparency for taxpayers;
- Advocated
for Americans' Second Amendment rights by announcing plans to
file a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval to
block a rule severely restricting the ability of American firearm,
ammunition, and related-component manufacturers to obtain a license to
export their products for sale
- Released
draft legislation to address the persistent economic problems
leading to prescription drug shortages plaguing America’s health
care system, including chemotherapy drugs and ADHD medications.
Contact Me
Have questions
about a federal policy issue not listed here, or need help with
navigating paperwork at a federal agency? Contact me at one of
my seven offices across Idaho and Washington, D.C., by visiting my
website at: https://www.crapo.senate.gov/contact
