Dear friend,

I introduced legislation to censure Rep. Omar for her antisemitic words and history.

This past week, I introduced legislation to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) for her antisemitic remarks including labeling Jewish American students as either pro-genocide or anti-genocide. I seem to remember a time in history when Jewish people were forced to wear a label on their clothing – a star of David identifying their ethnicity.

The recent remarks by Rep. Omar about Jewish American students being pro-genocide shows her increasing disregard for the Jewish people and she is perpetuating and increasing antisemitism in our country. The House of Representatives needs to take a strong stand and condemn these divisive and racist remarks that she has made and those who continue to excuse her egregious behavior must stop.

A copy of the resolution can be read here.

I will always stand with Israel and Jewish Americans and stand up to antisemitism.