[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 837--RECOGNIZING ISRAELI-AMERICAN CULTURE AND 
 HERITAGE, THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ISRAELI-AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO THE 
 UNITED STATES, AND CONDEMNING ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION

  Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.

                              S. Res. 837

       Whereas the United States is a nation of immigrants, and 
     Israeli Americans are cherished along with United States 
     citizens of all backgrounds;
       Whereas Israeli Americans are a vibrant immigrant community 
     who contribute heavily to the welfare and diversity of the 
     United States;
       Whereas the contributions of Israeli Americans in the 
     fields of health sciences, pharmaceutics, disaster relief, 
     astrophysics, mathematics, chemistry, aerospace engineering, 
     biotech, agriculture, and internet technologies have been 
     invaluable to the United States;
       Whereas Israeli Americans and Jewish Americans contribute 
     invaluable skills that promote innovation and productivity 
     bearing a quality of life impact for all the United States;
       Whereas Israeli Americans contribute to the advancement of 
     civil rights, equal protections, and justice for all United 
     States citizens, particularly the most vulnerable;
       Whereas Israeli Americans have helped to form a strong bond 
     between the people of the United States and the people of 
     Israel, reinforcing the shared values and interests between 
     the 2 countries;
       Whereas Israeli Americans, including young people on 
     college campuses and in grade schools in the United States, 
     are subjected to incidents of national origin-based 
     discrimination that impact the ability of such individuals to 
     openly connect with their culture and celebrate their 
     heritage free from bigotry and bias; and
       Whereas anti-Israel incitement has led to assaults and 
     bullying targeting Jewish individuals and Israeli Americans: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) affirms that the Israeli-American community has 
     contributed immensely to the society and culture of the 
     United States; and
       (2) condemns all forms of antisemitism, discrimination, and 
     violence that--
       (A) aim to marginalize or disenfranchise members of the 
     Israeli-American community, the Jewish community broadly, and 
     individuals of Israeli or Jewish origin; or
       (B) infringe upon the ability of Israeli Americans and 
     other individuals to celebrate Israeli-American heritage and 
     a deep connection to Israel.

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