[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1717]
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                             ANTI-SEMITISM

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, before I begin, I spoke yesterday about 
the evil of anti-Semitism and the recent disturbing invocation of anti-
Semitic stereotypes by a Member of the House Democratic Conference. I 
took for granted, as a result, that the House Democrats would at 
least--at least--make good on their plans to symbolically condemn anti-
Semitism.
  Even as I called for the House Democrats to do more and pass the 
substantive foreign policy legislation the Senate sent them weeks ago, 
I at least assumed a few pages of symbolism was not too much to ask 
for, but alas, I spoke too soon. The House has put off consideration of 
a resolution to condemn anti-Semitism. Apparently, even nonbinding 
symbolism--this is all they were going to do--is too controversial 
within their own caucus. Let me say that again. Apparently, within the 
Speaker's new far-left Democratic majority, even a symbolic--symbolic--
resolution condemning anti-Semitism seems to be a bridge too far.
  Well, I expect I and other Members will have more to say on this 
subject, but for today I would let this speak for itself.

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