[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 191 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMBATING ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA

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                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 17, 2023

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, America's colleges and universities 
should be places where all students can learn, grow, and express their 
ideas without harassment or discrimination.
  Since the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas, I've been 
communicating with college and university presidents, school districts, 
and law enforcement leaders to make sure we combat any rise in 
antisemitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of discrimination.
  I voted YES on Amendment No. 114 to H.R. 5894--Labor, Health and 
Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2024 on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to combat antisemitism on campus 
and I would likewise support a similar amendment to combat Islamophobia 
or other forms of discrimination.

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