Chair Foxx, Speaker Johnson Denounce Antisemitic Protests at Columbia University

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2024Apr 24

The rise of antisemitism on college campuses is disturbing and threatening to Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Since the barbaric attack on October 7, antisemitism—verging on support for Hamas terrorism—has been pervasive at Columbia, and university administrators have been left paralyzed in response. Just one week after the Committee held a hearing where Members demanded accountability from the top members of Columbia leadership, including President Minouche Shafik, a disturbing wave of antisemitic harassment and discrimination has engulfed Columbia University and many college campuses across the nation. Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Members for a meeting hosted by Jewish students at Columbia University. Watch the Livestream of the Full Committee Hearing with Columbia University's Leadership: "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University’s Response to Antisemitism" • Columbia in Crisis: Columbia Universi... Watch the Livestream of the Full Committee Hearing with Harvard, Penn, and MIT Presidents: "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" • Holding Campus Leaders Accountable an... More on the Committee's Efforts to Tackle the Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses: • Committee's Investigation into Antise... About the Committee: Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans are committed to fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed, and employers to thrive. Social Media: Subscribe on YouTube: / @edworkforcecmte Follow us on Facebook: / edworkforcecmte Follow us on Twitter: / edworkforcecmte Follow us on Instagram: / edworkforcecmte