[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EPIDEMIC OF ANTI-JEWISH HATRED

  (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the 
epidemic of anti-Jewish hatred taking place in New York City and across 
the country.
  Since December 23, there have been over a dozen attacks on Jews 
across New York City; this, after a terror attack in Jersey City that 
claimed three innocent lives and a horrific terrorist attack in Monsey, 
New York.
  In this city, where Jews have come for 366 years to freely practice 
their religion, enough is enough. Tweets and words of support are not 
enough at a time of crisis like this. We must have action.
  It is for that reason that on January 15, the Homeland Security 
subcommittee that I chair will hold a hearing on the rise of anti-
Semitism. We have got to explore increased funding for mosques, 
synagogues, and churches; increase focus on a domestic terrorism 
charge; and increase focus on the rise of the neo-Nazi movement, both 
nationally and globally.
  Once again, tweets, thoughts, and prayers are not enough right now. 
We need action.

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